Nolo's Deposition Handbook: The Essential Guide for Anyone Facing or Conducting a Deposition - Softcover

Bergman J.D., Paul; Moore Attorney, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1413325629 ISBN 13: 9781413325621

Publisher: NOLO, 2018

Synopsis

Take the fear and mystery out of your deposition

Nolo’s Deposition Handbook is a must-read for anyone taking, defending, or facing a deposition. You’ll find all the information and instructions you need, whether or not a lawyer is representing you.

Packed with concrete suggestions and examples, this book explains how to arrange a convenient date, prepare for the deposition, and respond to questions with confidence. Best of all, you’ll learn the three “golden rules” for answering questions, and the trick questions lawyers often use to influence testimony.

Written in plain English, Nolo’s Deposition Handbook is an excellent resource for:

• eyewitnesses
• expert witnesses
• parties to a lawsuit
• people who represent themselves in court
• lawyers, law students, and legal assistants, and
• anyone involved in a deposition.
  

The 7th edition is updated to include information on electronic discovery and the latest statutes, court cases, and federal rules.

About this title

Book Description:

Take the mystery out of your deposition with this comprehensive guide. Whether you’re a witness or an attorney, with Nolo’s Deposition Handbook, you’ll learn useful tips for defending and conducting depositions, including a few “golden rules” for answering questions and a description of some of the trick questions lawyers often use to influence testimony.

About the Author:

Paul Bergman is a Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and a recipient of two University Distinguished Teaching Awards. His books include Nolo’s Deposition Handbook (with Moore, Nolo); Reel Justice: The Courtroom Goes to the Movies (Andrews & McMeel); Trial Advocacy: Inferences, Arguments, Techniques (with Moore and Binder, West Publishing Co.); Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell (West Publishing Co.); Represent Yourself in Court: How to Prepare & Try a Winning Case (with Berman, Nolo); Depositions in a Nutshell (with Moore, Binder, and Light, West Publishing); Lawyers as Counselors: A Client-Centered Approach (with Binder, Tremblay, and Weinstein, West Publishing); and Cracking the Case Method (Vandeplas Publishing). He has also published numerous articles in law journals.

About this edition

• Publisher: NOLO
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1413325629
• ISBN 13: 9781413325621
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440