What You Get:

What It Covers:

Introduction

Definition

• - Formal proceeding where testimony is given under oath
• - In a setting less formal than a courtroom

Who is involved

• - You (the plaintiff)
• - Your lawyer
• - Defense attorney
• - Court reporter

Explanation

• - Used prior to trial to negotiate a settlement with opposing counsel
• - An indicator of how well things would go during an actual trial
• - Used to plan strategy and prepare witnesses

Before the Deposition

Meet with your lawyer to review case

Refresh memory

• - Review documents
• - Talk to other witnesses
• - Visit the scene
• - Don’t talk to the opposition

Plan for the day of the deposition

• - Arrange reliable transportation
• - Plan to arrive early
• - Get plenty of rest
• - Dress and groom professionally

During the Deposition

Your behavior

Four major rules

• - Always answer questions truthfully
• - Only answer the question asked
• - Allow the lawyer to ask the full question before responding
• - If you don’t understand a question, don’t answer it

Types of Deposition Questions

Personal questions

Questions about the incident

Questions to watch out for

• - Compound question
• - Assuming question
• - Summary question
• - Argumentative question

Review

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