Depositions: Handling Unexpected Situations at Depositions (FL) | Practical Law

Depositions: Handling Unexpected Situations at Depositions (FL) | Practical Law

A Practice Note explaining how to handle unexpected situations that disrupt or prematurely end a deposition in a Florida state court case. Specifically, this Note discusses how to handle difficult opposing counsel and witnesses, when a witness does not show up to the deposition, when a witness lies under oath or asserts their Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions, and when an emergency ends a deposition early.

Depositions: Handling Unexpected Situations at Depositions (FL)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-0369 (Approx. 19 pages)

Depositions: Handling Unexpected Situations at Depositions (FL)

by Practical Law Litigation
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A Practice Note explaining how to handle unexpected situations that disrupt or prematurely end a deposition in a Florida state court case. Specifically, this Note discusses how to handle difficult opposing counsel and witnesses, when a witness does not show up to the deposition, when a witness lies under oath or asserts their Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions, and when an emergency ends a deposition early.