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 ...

Depositions can be stressful affairs. For many witnesses, depositions are a once-in-a-lifetime plunge into the unknown with a lot riding on their testimony. Sitting in a room full of strangers, ...

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 ...

July 20, 2023 - In trial preparation, traditional discovery practices are challenged today by emerging tactics prompted by the expanded use of virtual depositions, including the use of carefully ...

Pre-trial depositions are a routine but critical part of litigation practice. They preserve evidence and develop a record for summary judgment, settlement or trial. In some instances, lawyers can even ...

Parties to a lawsuit often retain experts to testify at trial as to an opinion, which each side hopes will: Assist the judge or jury in understanding a complex or technical issue. Bolster a key ...

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Q: I am plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking damages caused by defective artificial turf (was a spectator at our daughter’s soccer game, stepped in a pocket that first bounced down, then up, and broke my ...

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 ...