Depositions: Defending Attorney's Initial Considerations (NJ) | Practical Law

Depositions: Defending Attorney's Initial Considerations (NJ) | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining what counsel should do when they receive a deposition notice in a case pending in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part or a non-foreclosure action in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. Specifically, it covers deposition notices to fact witnesses and, in Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP) actions only, testifying experts. This Note identifies the initial steps that the attorney defending the deposition should take, including analyzing the deposition notice, contacting the witness or client, and communicating with the attorney noticing the deposition. This Note also explains how and why the defending attorney should stay organized after receiving the deposition notice.

Depositions: Defending Attorney's Initial Considerations (NJ)

Practical Law Practice Note w-023-4666 (Approx. 18 pages)

Depositions: Defending Attorney's Initial Considerations (NJ)

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedNew Jersey
A Practice Note explaining what counsel should do when they receive a deposition notice in a case pending in the New Jersey Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part or a non-foreclosure action in the Chancery Division, General Equity Part. Specifically, it covers deposition notices to fact witnesses and, in Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP) actions only, testifying experts. This Note identifies the initial steps that the attorney defending the deposition should take, including analyzing the deposition notice, contacting the witness or client, and communicating with the attorney noticing the deposition. This Note also explains how and why the defending attorney should stay organized after receiving the deposition notice.