Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Rights
May 19, 2017
Maintain professionalism in depositions
To avoid the ire of the court and serious sanctions, attorneys taking and defending depositions should conduct themselves as if they were speaking before a judge. By J. Randolph Evans and Shari Klevens
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
Although conducted in a comparatively informal setting, courts typically view depositions as akin to other in-court proceedings, particularly when it comes to professionalism. Thus, attorneys taking and defending depositions are required to conduct themselves as if they were in court speaking before a judge.
Unfortunately, attorneys do not always approach depositions with the same amount of respect and professionalism as they would for a matter before the court. Instead, attorneys c...
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