Author Looks To Keep It Simple In Guide To Depositions

For the generation that invented the abbreviation TL;DR for “Too Long; Didn’t Read,” retired environmental attorney Janet S. Kole has released a new book to guide young lawyers through their first depositions with brevity and a touch of humor.

“Avoiding Bad Depositions: A Simple Guide To Complex Issues,” published in June by the American Bar Association, aims to provide clear advice on how to take a deposition for time-crunched and information-overloaded young attorneys. In the book, Kole offers tips on how to draw out facts from a witness and how to deal with difficult witnesses such as the “long talker” ...