Facilitator Guide

Deposition Objections

Facilitator Guide

Deposition Objections

Topic: Depositions
Duration: 1 hr
Format: Remote or in person

What’s covered

How to use objections
Form objections
Relevance objections
Privilege objections
Rules about speaking objections

Before the session

Prepare the Attendees

Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.

https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/deposition-objections/attendee

Prepare Yourself

Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.

Course

Deposition Objections

Discusses the standard objections and when they would be used, objection procedure and different rules on speaking objections.
Exercise
PDF

During the session

Part 1: Knowledge Check

Ask attendees these questions to ensure they understand the topic:

What is your role as the lawyer defending a deposition?
How would you use objections?
Which objections might you use a lot?
What prevents a lawyer from asking a harassing question?
What are some reasons to object at a deposition?
What are speaking objections? Are there any rules on them?

Part 2: Group Exercise

Lead a group discussion based on the exercise. To encourage collaboration, divide the attendees into groups to discuss the exercise, then have a representative from each group summarize their views to the larger group. Call on people to share their thoughts and ask others to respond.

Tip for remote sessions: use your web conferencing system’s breakout room feature to divide people into groups.

Part 3: War Stories and Firm Specifics

Share your own experiences and guidance, including:

Anecdotes and war stories (e.g., about a near-disaster or a tough negotiation)
General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
Firm-specific guidance and practices

After the session

To continue their learning, attendees can check out related courses in Hotshot’s Depositions topic.

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