Thorough preparation of the deposition witness is critical to successful deposition practice. Prior to the deposition, the witness should be advised how and when to respond to questioning, the roles ...

Preparing for a deposition can be challenging whether it is a person’s first or hundredth time testifying under oath. Being questioned frequently causes anxiety. But the experience does not have to be ...

Trial lawyers need to make sure their witnesses prepare for video depositions to avoid potentially disastrous results, write attorneys Dan Small and Michael E. Hantman. We live in a visual age. Jurors ...

California case law mandates that persons most qualified to testify must likewise be knowledgeable, explains Shay A. Gilmore of Caroll, Burdick & McDonough. What should an organization do to prepare ...

A trial has not yet been scheduled in the case of 18-year-old Patton, Mo., man accused of killing his guardian last New Year's holiday, but attorneys in the case have begun taking depositions and ...

Remote depositions are rapidly becoming more commonplace. Counsel must fulfill their professional duty to remain informed about changes in the practice of law by understanding the unique issues and ...