Effective Deposition: Techniques and Strategies that Work

by David M. Malone

The Effective Deposition will prepare you to successfully take, defend, and use the deposition to its greatest advantage. Advocates and law students have long relied on The Effective Deposition to get essential know-how for the most critical step in discovery.

In this updated fifth edition, Peter Hoffman carries on the tradition he and his co-author, the late David Malone, established of using their expertise as attorneys and educators to bring you critical information and insight. Hoffman explains new discovery rules in evidence and civil procedure, and discusses the impact of continuing technological developments, including e-discovery and digital transcription, on your practice. This edition cites to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended to December 2017.

Depositions remain a critical element of your practice, regardless of whether you face trial or alternative dispute resolution. With the increasing trend toward non-trial resolutions, depositions are being used more and more in motions, negotiated settlements, mediations, arbitrations, and dismissals. Be prepared for it all with The Effective Deposition.

Genres: Law, Nonfiction

602 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2001

Reviews

[Drew Norwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this textbook for a deposition skills course for 3Ls. It’s a good introductory text, though there are minor points throughout that I would disagree with.

[CLM · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extremely thorough preparation for taking or defending depositions, with lively quotations at the beginning of each chapter. While unavoidably dry, the authors do their best to make the material straightforward and easily absorbable.

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kind of basic, but depositions are so particular to the case that it would be hard to write a more specific book.

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for a young attorney. Best read in conjunction with the workshop. I wish I were reading something more exciting.