Thorough preparation of the deposition witness is critical to successful deposition practice. Prior to the deposition, the witness should be advised how and when to respond to questioning, the roles ...

Miami criminal defense lawyer Prya Murad says before she starts preparing any witness she asks herself this central question: "Is this the best way to even admit this evidence?" "From the defense side ...

If the word “Shaq” conjures up the image of professional basketball legend and amiable IcyHot liniment pitchman Shaquille O’Neal, you could be missing out on a valuable mnemonic device for preparing ...

Recently, I was asked to testify as an expert witness on executive compensation at a deposition for a civil lawsuit between two partners in a heavy construction business. With a lifetime of corporate ...

Pretrial depositions generally are disfavored in criminal cases, but Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 15 permits depositions in “exceptional circumstances” for purposes of preserving evidence for ...

In his New York Practice feature, Patrick M. Connors of Albany Law School discusses a Fourth Department decision and its impact on lawyers representing parties and non-parties alike, especially in ...

Attorneys for Scott Spivey's family have filed a newly sworn deposition from a witness present during the 2023 shooting on Camp Swamp Road.