A Practice Note explaining how to handle unexpected situations and difficult witnesses or counsel while taking a deposition in an action pending in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part or a non-foreclosure action in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. This Note discusses what counsel should do when a witness fails to appear, lies under oath, is uncooperative, forgetful, incompetent, or unrepresented, or asserts the Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions. This Note also addresses what to do when the defending attorney is unprofessional or disruptive.