TY - BOOK AU - Moore,Albert J. TI - Depositions in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 9780314194893 (pbk.) AV - KF 8900 .D47 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West KW - Depositions KW - United States KW - Local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Three primary deposition goals -- Obtaining complete information : the T-funnel questioning pattern -- Obtaining complete information : the timeline questioning pattern -- Obtaining helpful answers -- Cementing helpful answers -- Undermining harmful answers -- Responding to inconsistent statements -- Responding to implausibilities -- Responding to evasive, forgetful or uncertain deponents -- Using documents and diagrams -- Questioning tips -- Communicating arguments -- Beginning and concluding depositions -- Professional demeanor and rapport building -- Responding to objections and other actions of opposing counsel -- Deposition preparation -- Arranging for depositions -- FRCP 30(b)(6) "Subject matter" depositions -- Inquiring about practices and policies -- Deposing experts -- Deposing your own witness or a neutral witness -- Visually recorded depositions -- Preparing deponents -- Defending depositions ER -