Recently, I was asked to testify as an expert witness on executive compensation at a deposition for a civil lawsuit between two partners in a heavy construction business. With a lifetime of corporate ...

The outcome of most cases is determined by resolution of issues of fact, rather than issues of law. Depositions provide the most effective mechanism to ferret out what is true during the discovery ...

Protecting work product and attorney-client privilege is not always simple when preparing a witness. If the witness reviews a document to prepare testimony, the document may be subject to production, ...

An expert Q&A that offers guidance on taking and defending remote depositions by teleconference or videoconference, including how to handle exhibits virtually and manage technological issues. Wes has ...

September 19, 2025 - Everyone knows the baseline rule: an attorney cannot, and should not, coach a witness on the record during a deposition or influence the witness to change testimony. A deposition ...