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Janet S. Kole ABA Journal article form June 2015.
Avoiding Bad Depositions: A Simple Guide to Complex Issues
By Janet S Kole
Avoiding Bad Depositions: A Simple Guide to Complex Issues
By Janet S Kole
Avoid mistake--and malpractice claims--when preparing for depositions by following the advice in this short guide. To help navigate the minefield of problems inherent in taking and defending depositions, topics covered include an explanation of a deposition and its purpose, how to defend and take depositions, and how to skillfully deal with difficult opponents, problem witnesses, and experts.
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Janet Kole provides another short and helpful guide to litigation, this time to help you through the world of depositions, typically fraught with many issues that lawyers have to deal with. Avoiding Bad Depositions: A Simple Guide to Complex Issues covers everything from what a deposition is to the key issues that arise both during witness preparation and the deposition itself. For example, do you even want to take a deposition? Why? What will you get out of it? How do you deal with the forgetful witness, the condescending witness, the lying witness? How do you ethically prepare a witness for his or her testimony? This guide will help many practicing lawyers avoid some of the pitfalls associated with the art of taking and defending depositions.
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ABA Publishing, ABA Book Publishing
ISBN
9781634251495
Page Count
155
Product Code
5310440
Trim Size
5x7 Paperback
Publication Date
6/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
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