Taking an Expert Deposition
Discussion of how to take an expert deposition, including rules and procedure, preparing for the deposition, challenging an expert’s opinions, strategic considerations, and questioning techniques.
Category
Taking a Deposition
Courses
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14 min
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14 min
Remote Depositions
Considerations for taking, defending, and preparing for a remote deposition, including technology challenges, ethical issues, handling exhibits, and prepping a witness for the remote format.
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17 min
Tips for Taking a Deposition
Tips and strategies for taking a deposition, including starting the deposition off right, asking questions effectively, dealing with a difficult witness or opposing counsel, and ending the deposition well.
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8 min
Reviewing Your Transcript
The importance of reviewing your transcript after the deposition, things to look for, and how to learn from your mistakes.
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4 min
Final Checklist for Taking a Deposition
Checklist of things to confirm, bring and know before taking a deposition.
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14 min
Asking Good Deposition Questions
In-depth look at effective deposition questioning, including open versus closed questions, the funnel approach, strategies for getting admissions, cross-examination, and testing case theories.
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5 min
Tips for Creating a Useful Record
Strategies and tips for asking questions and getting testimony that is clear and usable after the deposition.
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11 min
Common Mistakes in Deposition Questioning
A look at common missteps when taking a deposition, and how to avoid those mistakes in your questioning.
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16 min
Taking a Corporate Deposition
Strategies, rules, and procedures when taking a corporate deposition, and obtaining information responsive to a deposition topic.
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13 min
Drafting a Corporate Deposition Notice
Examination of a corporate deposition notice and drafting tips.
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9 min
Preparing Documents for Deposition
Discussion of the process of reviewing and selecting documents for depositions.
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14 min
Using Exhibits in Depositions
Procedure for proper marking of exhibits, useful questions about exhibits, strategies for selecting documents to mark as exhibits, and common mistakes with exhibits.
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12 min
Deposition Notices and Subpoenas
Procedure for noticing or subpoenaing a deposition, examples of a deposition notice and subpoena, and the process of scheduling depositions.
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13 min
Drafting a Deposition Outline
Detailed how-to of the process of drafting a deposition outline, with practical tips and examination of examples.