In my last post, I asserted that “The sole purpose of taking a deposition is to get impeachment mate...
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A few months back I gave some tips on preparing for depositions. I did not, however, go on to talk a...
Consider this situation. You have a great piece of impeachment material—for example, Mr. Smith, CEO,...
In my last two posts I explained the mechanics of impeaching a witness and refreshing a witness’s re...
In my last post, I said that impeachment is the single most important tool for cross examining witne...
A brief followup on my impeachment post. The rules of evidence. My post, somewhat noticeably, didn't...
Impeachment, typically with documents, is the single most important tool for cross examining witness...
My final tip is very “in the weeds” of outline mechanics. It’s also short. But don’t let that fool y...
In the second of my three blog posts on tips for better deposition outlines, I am going to talk abou...
The most important part of any deposition is your prep. I don't care how skilled a questioner you ar...