What does real prep look like? Hosts John Simon, Tim Cronin and Erich Veith discuss re-reading the pleadings (even when you think you remember them), pre-running exhibits with the video tech, using your experts, and why AI can draft your outline but can't do your thinking. Plus: the "just damages" lesson John Simon learned the hard way in year one.
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Deposition Tips Part 3: Be the most prepared person in the room
September 30, 2026
What does real prep look like? Hosts John Simon, Tim Cronin and Erich Veith discuss re-reading the pleadings (even when you think you remember them), pre-running exhibits with the video tech, using your experts, and why AI can draft your outline but can't do your thinking. Plus: the "just damages" lesson John Simon learned the hard way in year one.
Episode: 719
Deposition Tips, Part 2: 12 Goals to Accomplish in Every Depo
September 30, 2026
Co-hosts John Simon and Tim Cronin move from style and brainstorming into the concrete goals attorneys should have walking into any deposition. As John puts it, if a deposition isn't ...
Episode: 718
Deposition Tips, Part 1: Style, Approach, and Brainstorming Before You Ever Ask a Question
September 30, 2026
Hosts John Simon and Tim Cronin dig into how to read a witness in the first 15 minutes, when to be deferential versus direct, and why walking in with a ...
Episode: 717
When Experts Go Rogue & Meta Verdict Fallout
September 30, 2026
John Simon breaks down nine of the top 10 factors most likely to derail a case and how to handle them with Tim Cronin as guest host. Here’s a hint: ...
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