Depositions: Taking a Deposition Checklist (Federal)

This checklist highlights the key steps you should take to take the deposition of an individual witness in a federal court litigation. Specifically, this checklist covers topics such as preparing the deposition notice, interviewing your client, reviewing relevant documents, preparing an outline, organizing exhibits, arranging deposition logistics, beginning the deposition, substantively questioning the witness, questioning styles, handling objections and misconduct, concluding the deposition, and obtaining the deposition transcript.