Law Practice
Aug. 27, 2016
Handling contention questions in a deposition
Many lawyers, both experienced and inexperienced, are eventually faced with opposing counsel asking a contention question at deposition. This is a difficult area to navigate and, if not handled properly, could lead to testimony that would damage your client's case. By Richard Morton
Many lawyers, both experienced and inexperienced, are eventually faced with opposing counsel asking a contention question at deposition. When a contention question is asked, the attorney has to recognize the question as a contention question, and then there has to be an appropriate objection and instruction to the client. This is a difficult area to navigate and, if not handled properly, could lead to testimony that would damage ...
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