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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. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath. The witness could be one of the parties to the litigation or the witness could be a non-party who has information critical to the outcome of the case. Keep in mind the attorneys job is not to tell the witness the right answer.