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Very useful to the novice.
This book was very helpful.I had one week to prepare for my first deposition and it was a quick, informative read. ... Read more

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Used as a textbook . . .
I'm presently in law school, and Pre-Trial is being used as a textbook. Therefore, it is roughly organized from the perspective of teaching a student the art of trial prep. There are other books more worthy. So, remember this is essentially a textbook. ... Read more

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The Deposition Handbook
This book is a joke!I read it to try to prepare for a malpractice deposition; after the deposition, I realized this book did not help me prepare in any way.Why doesn't the author get down to the nitty gritty?Plaintiff lawyers are manipulative and sleazy.The deposition process allows them to "broil" the defendant.The recorder did not interfere once (nor did my defense attorney) to control the vile antics of the plaintiff's attorney. My impression of the deposition process was that it was legalized witch-burning and I wasted my time reading this inane book.Don't buy it!

good primer
If you want a quick, easy-to-follow introduction to the deposition process, this book does a very good job of that. I've recommended it to many of my clients, and they all found it to be a great primer for helping them understand what happens at depositions. The book even offers some strategies for helping witnesses get through cross-examination. It's compact enough to read in a day, yet the information it contains is so on point that it completely demystifies the entire deposition procedure. Its numerous examples and sample transcript make it a good bet for anyone having to give a deposition.
Get informed before your deposition.
This guide is a relatively small, spiral bound, 87 page pamphlet. It contains much useful information about what happens at a depostion, how to prepare yourself for a deposition, and answering the questions you will get at a deposition. It seems designed as an introductory guide for those who are either representing themselves or for those whose attorneys have not spent enough time explaining the process to them. This booklet should help calm your fears about the process. This guide is short enough that you can easily read it in an evening. It is written in plain English without the legal jargon. The author is a court reporter, not an attorney, but she clearly communicates a lot of basic information you need before going into a deposition. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Court cases are never as quick and tidy as television dramas would have us believe. In fact, most civil disputes are settled long before a judge has a chance to pound a gavel. That's why pretrial fact-finding procedures such as depositions play an increasingly important role in legal quarrels. In fact, it's not uncommon for a deposition to be the only testimony given. All of this explains why Nolo's Read more

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This Book is Not About Depositions
I just went through 13 hours of deposition time and let me clue you, this woman is only giving you the basic bs and I am going to write my deposition book, because the judicial system is at best corrupt and some of the attorneys are absolutely criminals and will lie andcheat - depositions are complexed and a detailed books from a deponent's point of view and with legal ease needs to be done.
Complete Text and Handy Introductory Guide
As a monitor of the information desk at the Harold Washington Library, Chicago's main library, I regularly make referrals to people looking for all kinds of information. Whenever I'm asked about books on depositions, the first one that comes to mind is "The Deposition Handbook: A Guide To Help You Give A Winning Deposition," by Virginia A. Lathan.
outline for fast pace reader
As typical from Nolo press writers, this is a very effective book well structured and with useful materials. Read more

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Terrific Book on Oral Advocacy
In order to prepare for oral argument in an important federal appeal, I ordered numerous books on oral advocacy.This book may be "little," but it was actually the best of the five books that I read. (Second best was "Winning on Appeal" by Judge Ruggero J. Aldisert).It was somewhat surprising that this book was best, because it was the smallest of the lot and, to some degree, is geared toward law students participating in moot court competitions, rather than to practicing lawyers.But this book had the most practical suggestions and I skipped over the parts applicable to moot court competitions (coordinating argument with a partner, etc.) I also liked the fact that this book had practical suggestions about dealing with "stage fright."Some of the other books I read suggested that if you don't feel totally comfortable with public speaking, perhaps you should find someone else to argue your appeal (gee, thanks).This is the book that I read over again the night before oral argument, and its upbeat tone and concrete suggestions really calmed my nerves. I highly recommend this book to any lawyer preparing for oral argument or for any law student participating in moot court. ... Read more

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An excellent book
I have just finished reading Stanley Brodsky's Coping With Cross Examination.I absorbed it like a sponge. Although most of the book is devoted to testimony by mental health experts in criminal court, there is much in the book that is very relevant in other contexts. I have rarely been asked or required to testify in criminal cases, but I have provided expert medical testimony at hundreds of Social Security disability appeals hearings, complete with judge and lawyer. In that role there is often conflicting evidence and the expert must integrate all of the relevant evidence, and most importantly be prepared, professional, impartial, and provide relevant understandable testimony. Dr Brodsky's book clearly speaks to those points. The book is full of good examples, good humor, and good reasoning. It is the kind of book that I am likely to consult again to help me in my work.I highly recommend this book to any mental health professional who may be asked to provide sworn testimony. I also recommend it to those who may not testify but who may be retained by lawyers for evaluations or consultations.Dr. Brodsky's ethics are superb. This book is a very practical and helpful guide to working with lawyers and judges.

A MUST --Makes the difficult areas of Cross-Examination easy
This is the third installment.In plain language, the author tackles many difficult cross-examination issues.The author uses easy to understand examples to illustrate complex litigation processes and skills that the expert witness must master before taking the stand. As a lawyer, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in expert testimony.I give this book my highest rating.Also, check out the other two books on expert testimony by the author. ... Read more

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