Overview: Examine how ethical issues can arise during witness preparation and in depositions; Discuss the standards and rules that govern your conduct; Establish broad guidelines that you can follow; and, Review some real world examples.
Federal Standards & Rules: ABA Civil Discovery Standards; Model Rules of Professional Conduct; Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and District Court Local Rules.
The ABA Civil Discovery Standards: Each standard is intended to:
Eliminate unnecessary effort and expense; Restrict the opportunities for misusing the discovery process, and Encourage a cooperative rather than adversarial approach to discovery Depositions are addressed in Section V, Rules 17, 18 and 19.
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