--- title: Depositions description: Advocate Magazine articles on Depositions, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Depositions --- [![The theatrics of deposing employer representatives](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Lee-istock-1311135379_8acb5014dacab07ded8eb3cd94f2f59e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/the-theatrics-of-deposing-employer-representatives "The theatrics of deposing employer representatives") ## [The theatrics of deposing employer representatives](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/the-theatrics-of-deposing-employer-representatives "The theatrics of deposing employer representatives") You must rehearse for every deposition as if it was the role of a lifetime, and this requires a script [Maximilian Lee](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maximilian-lee "Maximilian Lee") From Issue: [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) [![Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gallagher_istock-855205388_74104e54caf6fa1944d265358ea6308f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/preparing-for-plaintiff-s-deposition-in-a-sexual-harassment-assault-case "Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case") ## [Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/preparing-for-plaintiff-s-deposition-in-a-sexual-harassment-assault-case "Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case") Once you finish the pre-deposition with your client, they should feel protected, empowered, and ready to fight for themselves [Maryann P. Gallagher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maryann-p-gallagher "Maryann P. Gallagher") From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april) ## [You took the deposition, but can you use it at trial?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/you-took-the-deposition-but-can-you-use-it-at-trial "You took the deposition, but can you use it at trial?") How to set up your depositions – from notice to questioning – so they work when it counts [Cassidy Wakeham](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cassidy-wakeham "Cassidy Wakeham") [Clare Lucich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clare-lucich "Clare Lucich") From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august) [![Using depositions at trial…](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Mooney-istock-186687875_7c71dad14ce69880c1ed971f18f2d84c.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/using-depositions-at-trial "Using depositions at trial…") ## [Using depositions at trial…](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/using-depositions-at-trial "Using depositions at trial…") How to avoid common mistakes [Mark Mooney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-mooney "Mark Mooney") From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june) [![Two important and medically related depositions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Desantis_istock-1214903416_2ffdc9bae5ae165fffd84c185865334f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/two-important-and-medically-related-depositions "Two important and medically related depositions") ## [Two important and medically related depositions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/two-important-and-medically-related-depositions "Two important and medically related depositions") The [[case]]Moradi[[/case]] deposition and the underinsured defendant; the treating doctor [Daniel DeSantis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-desantis "Daniel DeSantis") From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may) ## [Roll the tape](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/roll-the-tape "Roll the tape") Effective use of videotaped depositions at trial [Teresa Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/teresa-johnson "Teresa Johnson") From Issue: [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) [![Chasing the white rabbit](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Romero_istock-183408837_97baf5493fe05e6bde2dbb6b49099a6a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/chasing-the-white-rabbit "Chasing the white rabbit") ## [Chasing the white rabbit](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/chasing-the-white-rabbit "Chasing the white rabbit") Dealing with difficult and dissocial deponents [Alan Romero](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alan-romero "Alan Romero") From Issue: [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february) [![Depositions: Use honey, not vinegar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Abiri_istock-165048872-165487776_3de4c26514fdb5b5b1833c366ae1b265.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october/depositions-use-honey-not-vinegar "Depositions: Use honey, not vinegar") ## [Depositions: Use honey, not vinegar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october/depositions-use-honey-not-vinegar "Depositions: Use honey, not vinegar") Experience dictates the kinder approach usually wins with most deponents [Robert Abiri](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-abiri "Robert Abiri") From Issue: [2019 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october) ## [We all have a story to tell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/we-all-have-a-story-to-tell "We all have a story to tell") Tips for preparing and taking depositions in an employment case [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [Using deposition testimony to support your motion to compel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/using-deposition-testimony-to-support-your-motion-to-compel "Using deposition testimony to support your motion to compel") Make it harder for defense to justify withholding documents you need [Tilak Gupta](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tilak-gupta "Tilak Gupta") From Issue: [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february) ## [Sitting on their shoulders](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october/sitting-on-their-shoulders "Sitting on their shoulders") Using one defense expert to take apart the next one [Lourdes De Armas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lourdes-de-armas "Lourdes De Armas") From Issue: [2026 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october) ## [Preparing your retained-expert witness for deposition](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/preparing-your-retained-expert-witness-for-deposition "Preparing your retained-expert witness for deposition") Inadequately prepared experts may end up giving testimony that can damage your case [Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez") From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october)