As a litigator, I routinely prepare clients for depositions. A deposition is a pre-trial procedure where a party or witness in a legal case provides sworn testimony outside of a courtroom. A lawyer ...

Depositions are at the core of discovery. Eyewitness testimony, scientific and forensic facts, expert knowledge, character witnesses—it all starts with a formal deposition. When you’re a lawyer, ...

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 ...

"There is no situation in which an attorney's deep understanding of the rules of procedure will harm them or their client's position," writes Lombardi & Lombardi's Scott A. Telson. In litigation, the ...

Remote depositions are rapidly becoming more commonplace. Counsel must fulfill their professional duty to remain informed about changes in the practice of law by understanding the unique issues and ...