How to Prepare for a Deposition
Meet with your lawyer.. Refresh your recollection of the incident.. Anticipate questions.
Steps
1
Meet with your lawyer.
Meet with your lawyer.
2
Refresh your recollection of the incident.
Refresh your recollection of the incident.
3
Anticipate questions.
Anticipate questions.
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Hone your answers.
Hone your answers.
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Remember helpful tips.
Remember helpful tips.
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Get a good night's sleep.
Get a good night's sleep.
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Dress appropriately.
Dress appropriately.
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Review the complaint.
Review the complaint.
9
Identify information you don't know.
Identify information you don't know.
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Identify areas of impeachment.
Identify areas of impeachment.
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Ask standard questions.
Ask standard questions.
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Create an outline.
Create an outline.
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Phrase your questions simply.
Phrase your questions simply.
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Let the witness talk.
Let the witness talk.
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Evaluate your client.
Evaluate your client.
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Alleviate your client's anxiety.
Alleviate your client's anxiety.
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Anticipate opposing counsel's questions.
Anticipate opposing counsel's questions.
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Gather relevant documents.
Gather relevant documents.
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Review prior deposition testimony.
Review prior deposition testimony.
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Do a mock deposition.
Do a mock deposition.
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Create a sheet of tips for your client.
Create a sheet of tips for your client.
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