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Top 5 Tips: Taking Depositions in a Post-Pandemic World

Attorney at Work

While much of the world stopped last year, depositions didn’t. Cases forged ahead and lawyers scrambled to establish new ways of taking depositions and handling proceedings that, for decades, had been routine. But if you follow these five tips, you’ll be ready to handle any deposition that comes your way in the post-pandemic world.

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Amendments to CR 26 and 30 Will Change Discovery and Deposition Practice

WA Bar News

1, 2024, codify procedure for depositions by remote means. DEPOSITIONS BY REMOTE MEANS Amendments to CR 30, addressing depositions by remote means, were proposed by the BJA Remote Proceedings Work Group and adopted effective Oct. Amended Rule 30 does not address exhibits. Amendments to CR 30 adopted effective Oct.

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HOW TO PREPARE YOUR CLIENT FOR THEIR DEPOSITION by Lita Luvera

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” Benjamin Franklin In our office, my law partner and wife, Lita Barnett Luvera, legal responsibilities included preparing clients and witness for their deposition. Too often, lawyers tend to schedule an hour or two in their office on the day of the deposition to prepare their client.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. Determine if blowups are necessary.

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7 Handy Tips for Scheduling a Deposition, Including Remote Depositions! (Updated)

Planet Depos

By Micayla Charles & Carly Wilson The process of scheduling a deposition can have several moving pieces, from counsel’s and the witness’ schedules to arranging for a court reporter, videographer and/or interpreter. Will the deposition take place at a specific venue, or will it be held remotely ?

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Discovery Problems: Taking Depositions in Countries That Do Not Allow Depositions

Planet Depos

There are countries that do not allow taking depositions for a number of reasons. So, what do you do if you need to depose a witness who resides in a country where depositions are not permitted? Here are few countries that prohibit depositions and tips on nevertheless taking depositions that remain important to a case.

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How to Set Up Remote International Depositions

Optima Juris

As the need for efficient evidence-gathering persists, adopting remote depositions has become a powerful and prevalent solution. Fortunately, with the right technology, there is almost no barrier to conducting this more practical and cost-effective type of deposition, especially internationally. Federal Rules of Evidence standards.