The Executive’s Guide to Depositions: A Practical Reference Explaining the Deposition Stage of Pre-Trial Discovery in Commercial Litigation

This product serves as a field manual for executives facing depositions in commercial cases. It offers prospective deposition witnesses practical advice regarding maximizing value from counsel and minimizing witness expense and inconvenience. It previews the content and style of typical deposition questioning and surveys approaches to preparing for deposition testimony, including developing effective communication techniques, avoiding common witness pitfalls, and handling loaded questions. Topics include protecting confidential information, recognizing attorney conflicts of interest, giving expert testimony, testifying at a videotaped deposition, and accommodating disabilities.