Esquire Depostion Solutions No other pretrial discovery process rivals the deposition for its ability to alter the course of civil litigation. Depositions alone bring litigators face-to-face with key witnesses, experts, and the parties themselves in a trial-like setting where the deponent can be heard from directly, largely without the assistance of counsel. Through depositions, litigators… Continue reading The 4 Reasons to Conduct a Deposition
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The Four Types of Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions There are four main ways to conduct a pretrial deposition in modern law practice: the deposition by written question, the in-person deposition, the remote deposition, and the hybrid deposition. Each has its strengths and limitations, and each can be appropriate in the right circumstances. This post summarizes each type of deposition, along… Continue reading The Four Types of Depositions
Do You Have Good Cause for a Remote Deposition?
Esquire Deposition Solutions For litigators seeking to conduct a deposition remotely over an opponent’s objection, the watchword is “good cause.” Good cause is required to obtain permission for a remote deposition. A different kind of good cause is necessary to present remote testimony instead of live testimony in a federal courtroom. Yet another, often more… Continue reading Do You Have Good Cause for a Remote Deposition?
The Deposition is Over, Now What?
Esquire Deposition Solutions INTRODUCTION Experienced litigators know that a few moments of reflection and planning at the end of a deposition pay big dividends down the road. The deposition’s conclusion is the time to tie up loose ends with opposing counsel, reaffirm any stipulations that might have been made, ensure that the court reporter is… Continue reading The Deposition is Over, Now What?
Know the Other Side’s Three Goals for Your Deposition
Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm | Holland & Hart So, your deposition has been scheduled, and you’re just starting to wrap your head around what is in store for you. Your lawyer has already stressed that you are not in the driver’s seat at this stage: The deposition is the other side’s process. Because of that, it… Continue reading Know the Other Side’s Three Goals for Your Deposition