The Effective Deposition by Carl W Chamberlin

The Effective Deposition by Carl W Chamberlin

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• Remote depositions: advantages and disadvantages; a protocol for using them; tips for preparing, taking, and defending them; and the emerging law
• Options for integrating the latest technology before and during the deposition
• Latest legal trends and updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence
• End-of-chapter checklists summarizing the essential techniques and strategies of the chapter
• New chapter on dealing with common witness behaviors (forgetful, know-nothing, evasive, vague, lying, or combative witnesses)
• New chapter on preliminary matters to cover with the witness
• Streamlined approach and options for using the Funnel Method to obtain information from the witness
• Updated examples of deposition questions that implement the techniques and skills
• Succinct discussion of ethics and privilege in witness preparation

• Step-by-step coverage of the deposition process, including case analysis, substantive preparation and logistics, taking and defending the deposition, and using the deposition testimony in motions or at trial
• Coverage of deposition basics for those who have taken few if any depositions, as well as advanced techniques and strategy options
• Examples of questions that illustrate the skills and techniques of each chapter
• Checklists that summarize the key points of the chapters dealing with skills and strategy
• Access to videos demonstrating the most critical techniques and skills
• The Funnel Method and other techniques for obtaining information in a deposition
• The "one-concept, three rules" approach to witness preparation
• Latest laws and practices for post-pandemic depositions
• Real-world application of the legal rules in using exhibits, evidentiary foundations, objections and instructions, and dealing with opposing counsel
• Extended coverage of Rule 30(b)(6), expert witnesses, and video and remote depositions