Chapter 15 (Deposition)

Question 1

Deposition Transcript

Answer 1

The written record of the questions, answers, and objections made during the deposition

Question 2

Preparing for Deposition

Answer 2

1. Is the deponent an adverse party, unfavorable witness, or friently witness?
2. What information does your side need to obtian?
3. What foundations for exhibits does the lawyer want to establish?
4. What admissions or impeachment should the lawyer try to obtain?
5. Is the lawyer taking the deposition only to discover information, or taking the deposition with an eye toward preserving the witness’ testimony for possibloe later use?
6. What are the risks in deposign this person?

Question 3

Chronological Summary

Answer 3

A deposition summary organized sequentially

Question 4

Subject Matter Summary

Answer 4

A deposition summary that categorizes each topic by subject matter

Question 5

Topic Index

Answer 5

A type of deposition summary that is an outline of the general topic areas

Question 6

Narrative

Answer 6

A type of deposition summary that is in memorandum form with no reference to particular page and line numbers