EP304 – Defining your Deposition Goal
A deposition is not a casual conversation. It’s a well-planned, goal-oriented investigation to uncover facts and opinions that will help you establish key points in your case. Do you know what you need from this deponent? Should you stick to a prepared list of questions or go with the flow? And how can you get clues to the opposing side’s strategy and reinforce the strength of your position during a depo? John, Erich, and plaintiff attorney Tim Cronin share tips on how to define your deposition goal and get the answers you need.
John G. Simon
Personal Injury, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Drug & Medical Device Defects, Business Litigation, Class Action Attorney
John G. Simon’s work as Managing Partner at the firm has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients. Well-respected in his field, John’s career includes several published works, frequent community involvement, and the role of adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law
Erich Vieth
Personal Injury, Consumer Law, Class Action Attorney
For more than thirty years, Erich Vieth has worked as a trial and appellate attorney in St. Louis. His experience includes numerous first chair trials before federal and state judges and juries. He has been lead author of many appellate briefs and presented oral arguments to both federal and state appellate courts.
