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Esquire Deposition Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The power of a well-written deposition summary<\/a> is apparent to anyone who has ever successfully prepared for an examination. Busy students don\u2019t have the time to re-read thousands of textbook pages and lecture notes. Nor do they have the time to decide \u2013 for a second time \u2013 which classroom materials contain the critical information most likely to be tested by the exam. The best performers study with distillations of the course curriculum. They review outlines and reading notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deposition summaries offer litigators a high-level look at deposition testimony without the need to review the entirety of transcripts that run hundreds, if not thousands, of pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s how litigators succeeded in law school and on the bar exam too, with outlines and notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deposition summaries have the same power to organize, summarize, and synthesize hours\u2019 worth of deposition testimony. A deposition summary \u2013 typically delivered as a digest of significant testimony arranged by topic, date, or any other useful organizing principle \u2013 can be a real time-saver for busy litigators. Deposition summaries offer litigators a high-level look at deposition testimony without the need to review the entirety of transcripts that run hundreds, if not thousands, of pages. Deposition summaries are also an efficient way for litigators to share with clients the most significant aspects of a recently completed deposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deposition summaries also provide a new perspective on a case matter. A well-written deposition summary may unearth hidden inconsistencies in deposition testimony, suggest new causes of action, or identify possible defenses to legal claims that have been asserted against the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Deposition Summaries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, deposition summaries are produced in several different formats, depending on case need and litigator preferences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n