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00:00:06 hello I’m Frank Eskesen founder of The Eskesen Law Firm New York’s personal injury firm if you’re involved in a personal injury lawsuit you might have heard the term deposition and wondered what it means today I will explain what a deposition is and briefly discuss what you can expect if you’re asked to participate in one what is a deposition a deposition is a formal process where attorneys gather information from a witness or a party involved in a lawsuit before the trial even begins it’s conducted under oath just like testimony
00:00:43 in a courtroom but it usually takes place in a lawyer’s office a conference room or more recently after covid sometimes remotely what happens during a deposition you’ll be sworn in where you promise to tell the truth a court reporter transcribes everything that’s said both questions and answers and sometimes the session is videotaped how do I prepare for a deposition this one’s pretty simple you meet with us before your deposition we’ll go over the rules and discuss in detail the importance of listening
00:01:20 carefully answering honestly and concisely and staying composed we’ll discuss strategies to best prepare for the unique facts of your case and all the details and evidence related to it this one-on-one session is crucial and tailored specifically for you and gives us an opportunity to practice before the real thing understanding what a deposition entails can help ease any anxiety you might have about the process remember this video is just a general guide we will meet personally to prepare you for
00:01:56 your deposition focusing on the specific details of your case my goal through the legal process is to guide you through every step of your personal injury case so you can feel confident and informed if you have any questions or need assistance with a personal injury matter please feel free to reach out to me at 212-433-4500 thank you for watching and I look forward to helping you navigate your legal journey.
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