There are four principal uses for testimony given at a deposition: Evidence at the Trial. — A deposition may be used as evidence by an opposing party at the trial.  Under certain conditions, a lawyer may read a part of the deposition to the jury, and the jury may consider the deposition i...

Over the next couple of weeks, we will dive into depositions – what they are, how they are used, how to prepare for them, and what to be aware of.  Depositions are a vital tool in a trial lawyer’s arsenal and civil cases are often successfully settled or won based on information gained ...