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Litigation

Jul. 12, 2001

Teaching the Takers

A deposition taken by an inexperienced deposition-taker can be a cruel experience for the questioner, the deponent and the veteran who must sit through it. The tyro, terrified of missing something, comes armed with 10 pages of prepared questions and topic areas. And the veterans awaiting their turn to question call their offices during breaks to see whether junior associates are available to sit through the anticipated second and perhaps third day of the deposition.

        By Laurence H. Schnabel
        
        A deposition taken by an inexperienced deposition-taker can be a cruel experience for the questioner, the deponent and the veteran who must sit through it. The tyro, terrified of missing something, comes armed with 10 pages of prepared questions and topic areas. And the veterans awaiting the...

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