Depositions in a nutshell /: Albert J. Moore (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), David A. Binder (Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Paul Bergman (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Jason Light (Lecturer in Law, University of California, Los Angeles).

Moore, Albert J.,; Binder, David A.,; Bergman, Paul,; Light, Jason,

Depositions in a nutshell / Albert J. Moore (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), David A. Binder (Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Paul Bergman (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Jason Light (Lecturer in Law, University of California, Los Angeles).

Moore, Albert J., author.; Binder, David A., author.; Bergman, Paul, 1943- author.; Light, Jason, author.

2016

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Moore, Albert J., author.

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Depositions in a nutshell / Albert J. Moore (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), David A. Binder (Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Paul Bergman (Professor of Law Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles), Jason Light (Lecturer in Law, University of California, Los Angeles).

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Binder, David A., author.
Bergman, Paul, 1943- author.
Light, Jason, author.

Edition

Second edition.

Imprint

St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2016]

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Description

1 online resource (xxviii, 612 pages).

Series

Nutshell series.

Formatted Contents Note

Three primary deposition goals
Obtaining complete information : the T-funnel questioning pattern
Obtaining complete information : the timeline questioning pattern
Obtaining helpful answers
Cementing helpful answers
Undermining harmful answers
Responding to inconsistent statements
Responding to implausibilities
Responding to evasive, forgetful or uncertain deponents
Using documents and diagrams
Questioning tips
Communicating arguments
Beginning and concluding depositions
Civility and rapport
Responding to objections and other actions of opposing counsel
Deposition preparation
Arranging for depositions
FRCP 30(b)(6) "Subject matter" depositions
Inquiring about practices and policies
Deposing experts
Deposing your own witness or a neutral witness
Visually recorded depositions
Preparing deponents
Defending depositions.

Summary

This Nutshell, which replaces Binder, Moore and Bergman's Deposition Questioning Strategies and Techniques (2001), provides comprehensive descriptions and concrete illustrations of effective strategies and techniques for taking and defending depositions. The book can serve as a text for a 2-4 unit stand-alone depositions course (either live client or simulated) or as a supplement to a civil pre-trial lawyering course. It devotes separate chapters to such fundamental skills as obtaining helpful answers to critical questions, undercutting harmful testimony, obtaining a deponent's version of significant events, and obtaining information from evasive deponents. Other chapters include topics such as responding to inconsistent or implausible testimony, overcoming opposing counsel's objections and obstructionist tactics, and preparing a client to be deposed.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version: Moore, Albert J. Depositions in a nutshell. Second edition. St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2016]

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