Tag Archives: depositions

Depositions: Who asks the questions?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Naomi

Just got a question from a reader: “Can a plaintiff ask questions at a deposition of the defendant?” No. But what a plaintiff can and should do is have a good pre-deposition session with her lawyer, during which they should … Continue reading →

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Depositions: “Guys, No Dealing Drugs at the Office – I’m Trying to Run a Ponzi Scheme Here”

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Naomi

Natch, this one comes from Lowering the Bar, but let me emphasize that it involves deposition testimony (and this and related transcripts are all available through the Lowering the Bar links), so there’s a lesson here about, well, something to … Continue reading →

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“Defendant Gone Wild,” a/k/a how not to behave during ANY legal proceeding

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Naomi

Just as I have suspended my labors at explaining how depositions can go and how defendants can behave, here is an enchanting example from Lowering the Bar, involving a oh-gee-we-all-wish-he-wasn’t-considered-a celebrity: “He has put a lot of this foolish behavior … Continue reading →

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