After completing Depositions, the user should:

• Know the purpose of a deposition.
• Know who may and may not be present at a deposition.
• Discuss with the proffering attorney what documents are discoverable or privileged.
• Know what items/records to bring to a deposition.
• Prepare for the deposition as one would for the trial.
• Know that a deposition constitutes prior sworn testimony that can be admitted at the trial or used for impeachment.
• Know that the expert has a right to review deposition testimony before further proceedings.

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