INTRODUCTION - WHAT IS A DEPOSITION?

CHAPTER I - WHAT ARE DEPOSITIONS FOR?

CHAPTER II - YOUR RIGHTS AS A WITNESS

        Your right not to incriminate yourself
        Your attorney-client privilege
        Your right to a subpoena
        Your right to a Protective Order
        Your right to bring anything that may assist you at your deposition
        Your right to statements given by you before your deposition
        Your right not to answer a question
        Your right to change an answer after the deposition is over
        Your right to retain originals of exhibits
        Your right to nullify or modify a subpoena

CHAPTER III - HOW TO HANDLE YOURSELF AT YOUR DEPOSITION - SOME TIPS

        Before the deposition:
        Disclose to your lawyer any illnesses, disabilities
        Dress
        Interrupting the deposition for personal business
        Don't rehearse the deposition
        Do prepare yourself for your deposition
        Communications with other lawyers before your deposition
        Helping the court reporter
        During the deposition:
        "Do's" and "Don't's" for the "traffic rules" of giving testimony
        Time limits
        Going to the judge
        When you don't know the answer
        Use the court reporter when you want to
        Objections may be a signal
        Remember that a jury may someday hear your words as transcribed
        Beware of answering a question with a question
        What happens if you refuse to answer a question
        Don't volunteer information
        Avoid evasiveness
        Dealings with the lawyers
        Stick by your answer
        Smoking

CHAPTER IV - WHAT IF YOUR DEPOSITION IS VIDEOTAPED?

        Your right to advance notice of a videotaped deposition
        Preparing yourself for a videotaped deposition
        Some tips to follow

CHAPTER V - TIPS FOR EXPERT WITNESSES

        Make sure you get paid
        Avoid being a "know-it-all"
        Think of yourself as a helpful teacher
        Avoid jargon
        Come with your résumé
        Check with the attorney as to what other materials to bring to the  deposition
        Be prepared to state how much you are getting paid for your expert assistance and why
        Be prepared to explain opinions you have given in other contexts
        Beware of incomplete hypotheticals
        Even though you're "the expert," don't expound

CHAPTER VI - ARE DEPOSITIONS NECESSARY?