shows expert witnesses how to excel during their depositions. You will learn: The questions you should expect to be asked, How to truthfully and artfully answer counsel s questions, How to defeat opposing counsel s tactics, Special techniques for excelling during videotaped depositions, The law governing depositions and how to avoid abuse, How to properly prepare for your deposition, How to set and collect your fee, Techniques for answering trick and difficult questions, and Much, much more. Chapter 1 Deposition Law and Procedure Chapter 2 Understanding the Strategies and Goals of Opposing Counsel Chapter 3 Preparing for Your Deposition Chapter 4 Subpoenas, Subpoenas Duces Tecum, and the Use of Documents Chapter 5 What Experts Can Expect to Be Asked Chapter 6 Deposition Advice for Expert Witnesses Chapter 7 Understanding and Defeating Counsel s Deposition Tactics Chapter 8 Setting and Collecting Your Fee Chapter 9 Videotaped Depositions Chapter 10 Handling Abuse Chapter 11 Truthfully and Artfully Answering Trick and Difficult Questions Chapter 12 Sample Annotated Expert Deposition Transcripts Appendix A FRCP Rule 26. Appendix B FRCP Rule 30. Appendix C An Example of Abusive Behavior Sanctioned by the Court Appendix D Obstructive Behavior by Retaining Counsel Appendix E Sample Schedule from Subpoena Duces Tecum Appendix F Sample Notice of Deposition Appendix G Example of Deposition Errata Sheet Appendix H Expert Deposition Preparation Checklist

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