David Abernethy, Kaitlyn E. Stone, Joseph Tanner and Adrienne Franco Busby | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Lawyers continue to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we discussed in a previous post, for litigators this may involve participating in remote depositions as courts attempt to keep discovery moving. We also provided tips for lawyers taking remote depositions.… Continue reading “Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Defending Remote Depositions
Tag: Depositions
Trials And Depositions: The Rules Are Different
R. David DePuy | McLane Middleton The rules regarding the examination of witnesses at deposition are vastly different from the rules at trial, and while the COVID-19 epidemic is changing the way we do depositions from in person to video, the rules of how deponents are examined have not changed. When an objection is made… Continue reading Trials And Depositions: The Rules Are Different
Overlearn Your Deposition
Ken Broda-Bahm | Holland & Hart LLP | February 13, 2017 For the witness preparing for trial testimony, there is one common piece of advice: Study your deposition. In preparation sessions, I will always stress this advice, noting that a thorough knowledge of the deposition is both your sword and shield during trial testimony. Not… Continue reading Overlearn Your Deposition
No more Free Passes on Deposition Conduct
Randy Evans, Shari L. Klevens, and Alanna Clair | Dentons | January 13, 2016 In litigation, depositions can be a valuable way to obtain evidence and learn the facts of the case in preparation for trial. In addition, in limited circumstances, deposition testimony may be used at trial in lieu of a live witness. Courts… Continue reading No more Free Passes on Deposition Conduct
5 Ways to Prepare for Depositions
Julie, E. Nichols, Esq., and Deborah A. Hebert, Esq. | Claims Magazine | October 2015 When it comes to insurance coverage litigation, claims representatives and their supervisors should expect to be deposed by opposing counsel. These depositions, if relevant and well-prepared, can be critical to a successful case. Here are five tips for achieving that… Continue reading 5 Ways to Prepare for Depositions