Effective deposition : techniques and strategies that work

The mechanics of taking and defending depositions

Purposes of taking depositions

Advantages and disadvantages of depositions

Planning and scheduling depositions

Preparing to take the deposition

Beginning the deposition

Questioning techniques

Style, organization, and other matters

Using documents

Concluding the deposition

Obnoxious or obstructionist opposing counsel

Protective orders and applications to the court

Preparing the witness to be deposed

Defending the deposition

Reviewing, correcting, editing, and supplementing the transcript

Using depositions

Depositions for use at trial

Videotape depositions

Expert depositions