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10 strategies for the hot seat: Giving a successful deposition

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If you feel that you are losing your composure, it’s time to take a break.

You can make it through!

Although every situation and case are different, these 10 strategies should help you understand the deposition process and endure it. These strategies are guideposts that should be reviewed with your attorney. With careful preparation, you can both survive the process and bolster the defense of your case.

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Send us details of your worst deposition experience—and what you learned from it that can help your peers—and we will feature a selection in an upcoming issue of OBG Management. Simply email a short description to obg@qhc.com. Include your name and city and state.

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