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

Facing A Deposition: Tips And Strategies

Christopher Mills | Jones & Keller So you’re going to be deposed. How do you prepare? The answer, in part, depends on what type of deposition you are facing. There are several different kinds, including: Those of an individual who is a party to the case A representative of a corporate entity who is a… Continue reading Facing A Deposition: Tips And Strategies

The Importance of a Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition

Daniel Ballard | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 14, 2019 A tool that every policyholder attorney should use is the 30(b)(6) deposition. This is when the policyholder attorney requests the Defendant Insurance Carrier to designate “one or more officers, directors, or managing agents, or designate other persons who consent to testify on its… Continue reading The Importance of a Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition

Deposition Preparation

Robert J. Franco | Franco Moroney Buenik Depositions are probably the worst experience faced by those in the construction industry. Apart from the annoyance and distraction, people do not like sitting in an office answering questions. A deposition is a formal legal proceeding. It is neither a “statement,” nor an “interview.” Before the deposition begins,… Continue reading Deposition Preparation

Don’t Cross The Line With Deposition Witnesses

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | Mondaq | October 4, 2018 Here are some tips for avoiding ethical issues and the possibility of sanctions in connection with depositions. Most experienced litigators have at least one horror story of a deposition that went poorly. It usually starts with an opposing attorney with an ax to… Continue reading Don’t Cross The Line With Deposition Witnesses