The Deposition Handbook: A Guide To Help You Give A Winning Deposition (Paperback)

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"I believe the Deposition Handbook will improve my effectiveness in all future depositions I may give as an expert witness." -- Shelly Nathan Bailey, P.E.

"If there were a required reading list to prepare for a deposition, this book should be high on the list." -- Dale S. Wilson, Esq. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
This book helps deposition witnesses--and even attorneys--get through the deposition process easily and knowledgeably. It gives relevant information in plain English, points out pitfalls, and helps the reader feel empowered!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: Curry-Co Publications; 4 Revised edition (January 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963619578
• ISBN-13: 978-0963619570
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #699,755 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get informed before your deposition., December 6, 2001

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This review is from: The Deposition Handbook: A Guide to Help You Give a Winning Deposition (Plastic Comb)

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.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good primer, July 20, 2004

By	N. Colley - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Deposition Handbook: A Guide to Help You Give a Winning Deposition (Plastic Comb)

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.

Nat Colley, retired attorney

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Deposition Handbook, August 29, 2008

By	Miles R. Stover (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was the worst investment I have made in a book in about 23 years. The author must have sold the first three editions to her 1) husband 2) boyfriend and 3)long lost friend who is now in jail for having testified according to the guidance provided in the book.

Absolutely no substance, no useful information other than basic information from the 30,000 foot level. Please accept this review from someone who has given multiple depositions and read hundreds.

Save your money or just email me and I will send you my copy. I am too embaressed to return it to Amazon thereby admiting I did not read the prior reviews.