Depositions
Acing Depositions With Boise, Idaho Business Attorneys
A deposition is a formal interview in the discovery process before a trial, where you, the witness, give a sworn testimony outside of the courtroom. Your attorney will accompany you as the opposing attorney interviews to gather information about the case. A court reporter creates a transcript that can be later used as evidence in court.
While this process may seem like an exciting time to present your side of the case, it is crucial for gathering important details and identifying weaknesses or inconsistencies that the opposing council’s arguments. If you are not properly prepared by qualified legal counsel, instead of sharing your important perspective and knowledge of events, you risk being misled or overwhelmed by the opposing party.
In short, depositions can be intimidating; you should not go unprepared.
Contact the deposition attorneys at McFarland Ritter. We will thoroughly prepare and defend you, ask the right questions, and uncover information that will strongly support your case.
What to Expect During a Deposition
Our team is dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients and their businesses. This means putting in the research hours to get a full understanding of the available information for your case. We will prepare the best questions to ask or counter with, stand by you with objections when necessary, and protect you from bullying tactics during the deposition. We have successfully protected clients and can help you too.
Our Deposition Services:
● Preparing Deposition Witnesses: The opposing party will test your limits and strategically encourage you to say something against your best interest. When you wonder how to prepare for these challenges in a deposition, we will advise you to speak the truth confidently with brief responses. Avoid phrases that can be taken out of context or mistakenly contradict previous testimony.
● Represent Clients: We will be by your side during the deposition providing objections when boundaries are crossed. We won’t let them ask the same question repeatedly, bully or demean you, ask about opinions or hearsay, or purposefully ask questions to mischaracterize your statement. We will also have the chance to ask clarifying questions in support of your case once the opponent finishes questioning.
● Depose Opposing Parties’ Witnesses: We will develop respectful but aggressive deposition strategies to approach the opposing witnesses to gather necessary information for your trial. This includes crafting effective open-ended-questions based on the theory of the case, the anticipated testimony of the witness, and the key issues of the case. ● Negotiating and Motions: Our lawyers can negotiate ahead of time about the scope and relevance of specific inquiries to maintain a reasonable duration of depositions. We anticipate objections from the opposing party and phrase or rephrase questions accordingly to ensure our crucial questions are answered.
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Our litigators are adept at arbitration & mediation, negotiation, settlements, filing suits, depositions, post-litigation services, and more. We serve individuals and businesses throughout Boise, Meridian, Kuna, Star, Nampa, and Middleton, Idaho with quality legal services.