Depositions are one of the most vital and unavoidable factors in filing a lawsuit. So, it is important for a lawyer to have a thorough check-in all aspects of deposition summaries. While making the summary, it is important to note that the witness testimony is correct and should point out the vital parts which is helpful in the case.
What is Deposition Summary?
A deposition summary is a précised form of a witness sworn in a testimony. It is helpful during the trial. The vital part of the deposition summary is knowing the facts through discovery, interpreting the witnesses through practical experience, and the ability to organize and present these facts in the form of a document. A perfect deposition summary includes some important elements including the following:
- A deposition outline helps in structuring the whole document.
- Digest of deposition for easy understanding of the facts
- Preparing additional discovery which is helpful in the case
- Making notes for effective and efficient presentation
What are the steps for preparing a Deposition Summary?
While preparing a deposition summary some steps have to be kept in mind:
- The first and foremost is to read thoroughly the summary and go through the possible questions that can be presented in the court.
- The next one is to highlight the important points in the deposition, which can be added later in the summary.
- The final step is the conclusion of the summary. This includes the systematic and chronological order of the noted points as schematic diagrams, charts, etc. The base of the summaries should be strong so that it can be presented effectively n in the court.
What is the Preparation time for the Deposition Summary?
It is not possible to calculate the exact time to prepare the deposition summary. It varies in different aspects. Generally, it takes around 2-4 hours to prepare a deposition summary. But for some complex cases, sometimes it may take several days to complete. As mentioned above it depends on the type of case. How-so-ever time is taken in preparing the deposition summary, the important thing is that if the summary is prepared well then it will be easy for the lawyers to attend to the case effectively and make their points clear to the court.
Final Words
In the field of law deposition summary is one of the most important tasks. The destiny of a case depends on the deposition summary. Therefore, the time taken in preparing the deposition summary is not as important as its accuracy and perfection.
Elsie Cook
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