Effective Deposition Defense Rules answers the need for a primer or refresher on the most successful way to prepare the attorney and her witness to succeed at the deposition. Beyond mere tactics for objecting, this convenient handbook contains suggestions for dealing with the witness's anxieties about the process, the production and use of materials during questioning, and even the seven most useful answers. It moves from the physical arrangements, which can be intimidating to the novice deponent, to the often misunderstood basis for appropriately directing a deponent not to answer--beyond privilege, what are the acceptable bases? Defending video depositions and asking for the court's assistance by telephone are also discussed.

For the beginning attorney or for the advanced attorney who wants to brush-up her skills on a regular basis, this useful handbook from the "Rules of Thumb" series published by Trial Run Inc. is one of the most user-friendly guides to good deposition practice available on the market today. It was called a defender's "bible" by one experienced reviewer and it is filled with 98 pages of practice tips, explanations, and strategic analyses that active attorneys will want to read again and again. Once you read it, the advantage is yours.

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