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The Apex Doctrine and the C-Suite Deponent

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The First Line of Defense Against Plaintiff Overreach - The suit has been filed, the troops have been marshaled, and written discovery is underway. What’s next are the inevitable requests for depositions of current and...more

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Update – Rule 30(b)(6) Officially Amended with a Modified Meet and Confer Requirement, But Practical Challenges Remain

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Previously, I wrote about a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6) that would create a meet and confer requirement among counsel concerning the topics for examining a corporate representative in a...more

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Apex Depositions

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It has become an increasingly common tactic for opposing counsel to seek the depositions of top corporate executives. These depositions are generically referred to as apex depositions....more

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The Apex Doctrine: Protect Your Corporate Executives From Harassment

Because few cases proceed to trial, discovery and, more specifically, depositions are the focal point in most civil litigation. The permissible scope of discovery is usually very broad – permitting a party to discover...more

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Proven Strategies For Handling Difficult Deposition Questions

When we prepare 30(b)(6) corporate representatives and executives for their depositions, they are often fearful that the questioning attorney will try to trick them into admitting something that is not entirely accurate. They...more

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