Depositions sound intimidating to any lay person involved in a civil lawsuit. Whether the case is about a personal injury, a commercial dispute, an employment issue or any other kind of claim that winds up in civil court, the other side can require you as a "party" to the lawsuit to attend and testify at a deposition. Depositions are a necessary part of the "discovery" process for each side to find out before trial what the strengths and weaknesses are of the other side's case. If you're facing a deposition for the first time, See more +
Depositions sound intimidating to any lay person involved in a civil lawsuit. Whether the case is about a personal injury, a commercial dispute, an employment issue or any other kind of claim that winds up in civil court, the other side can require you as a "party" to the lawsuit to attend and testify at a deposition. Depositions are a necessary part of the "discovery" process for each side to find out before trial what the strengths and weaknesses are of the other side's case. If you're facing a deposition for the first time, here's a primer from attorney Daniel Scialpi on what to expect and what any competent lawyer on your side will do to prepare you to put your best foot forward at the deposition. See less -