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Recent updates:

• Update: August 2019

  Dear Subscriber:

  Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2019 revision to MCLE's Massachusetts Deposition Practice Manual. This updated publication brings a wealth of resources within your immediate reach—for fast and effective reference.

  Highlights of the updated material in this revision include:

  • new editor's ethics notes throughout the book;

  • a fresh presentation of the basic procedural rules applicable to deposition practice, as well as how to prepare to take a deposition (see chapter 2);

  • new guidance on making objections and how to properly instruct your client not to answer at depositions (see chapter 7);

  • new information on motions to compel (see chapter 8); and

  • expanded materials on depositions in the domestic relations context (see chapters 15 and 16).

  We at MCLE trust that you will find this updated publication useful in your law practice and in keeping your law library current. Thank you for your continued support.

  Cordially,

  Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 expand

Goals and Strategies

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Lynette Paczkowski, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP

Chapter 2 expand

Basic Procedure and Preparing to Take a Deposition

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Michael H. Hayden, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP

Exhibit 2A

- Notice of Deposition of Plaintiff Buy Form

Exhibit 2B

- Notice of Deposition of Corporation Pursuant to Rule 30(b)(6) Buy Form

Exhibit 2C

- Motion for Commission to Take Deposition Outside the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Buy Form

Exhibit 2D

- Rule 30A Notice of Deposition (Audiovisual Deposition) Buy Form

Exhibit 2E

- Rule 30A(m) Notice of Deposition (Audiovisual Expert Witness Deposition for Trial) Buy Form

Chapter 3 expand

Depositions in Federal Court [Reserved]

Chapter 4 expand

Preparing to Defend a Deposition

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Lynette Paczkowski, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP

Checklist 4.1

- Pointers for the Deposition Witness Buy Form

Chapter 5 expand

Predeposition Motions

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Eileen M. Hagerty, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP

Exhibit 5A

- Motion to Take Depositions Prior to Expiration of Thirty Days After Service of Complaint and Summons Buy Form

Exhibit 5B

- Emergency Motion for Commission to Appoint Person Before Whom Oral Deposition May Be Taken (Outside Massachusetts) Buy Form

Exhibit 5C

- Order for Subpoena Duces Tecum to Compel Testimony Witness and Production of Documents Buy Form

Exhibit 5D

- Commission Buy Form

Exhibit 5E

- Application for Discovery Order Buy Form

Exhibit 5F

- Motion for Leave to Take Telephone Depositions Buy Form

Exhibit 5G

- Motion to Conduct Deposition Buy Form

Exhibit 5H

- Motion for a Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 5I

- Memorandum in Support of Protective Order Buy Form

Exhibit 5J

- Motion to Quash Subpoena Buy Form

Exhibit 5K

- Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Quash Subpoena Buy Form

Exhibit 5L

- Affidavit in Support of Motion to Quash Subpoena Buy Form

Exhibit 6A

- Outline of Deposition of Plaintiff in Slip-and-Fall Tort Case Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

Taking the Deposition

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Francis D. Dibble, Jr., Esq., Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas LLP
Christopher J. Visser, Esq., Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas LLP

Chapter 7 expand

Defending the Deposition

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Edward C. Cooley, Esq., Giarrusso, Norton, Cooley & McGlone, PC

Chapter 8 expand

Postdeposition Matters

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Darian M. Butcher, Esq., Day Pitney LLP
Michael P. Mullins, Esq., Day Pitney LLP

Exhibit 8A

- Sample Motion to Compel Deposition Testimony Buy Form

Exhibit 8B

- Sample Deposition Transcript Errata Sheet Buy Form

Chapter 9 expand

Using Depositions in Civil Litigation

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Marie F. Mercier, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP

Exhibit 9A

- Mass. R. Civ. P. 32 Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Using Depositions in Criminal Litigation

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Michael A. Collora, Esq., Hogan Lovells LLP

Chapter 11 expand

Audiovisual Depositions

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Christopher A. Callanan, Esq., Stevenson, McKenna & Callanan LLP
Benjamin D. Stevenson, Esq., Stevenson, McKenna & Callanan LLP

Chapter 12 expand

Deposing Medical and Technical Experts

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Edward C. Bassett, Jr., Esq., Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee LLP

Chapter 13 expand

Deposing Accountants

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Andrew A. Rainer, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP

Chapter 14 expand

Depositions in Class Actions

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Theodore M. Hess-Mahan, Esq., Hutchings Barsamian Mandelcorn LLP

Exhibit 14A

- Adequacy and Typicality Checklist for Use When Preparing or Questioning a Class Representative Buy Form

Chapter 15 expand

An Introduction to Depositions in Domestic Relations Cases

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Robert J. Rivers, Jr., Esq., Lee & Rivers LLP

Exhibit 15A

- Outline of Deposition of Expert Witness Buy Form

Exhibit 15B

- Direct Examination of Telephone Company Representative Buy Form

Exhibit 15C

- Vaughan v. Vaughan, No. 91-485 (Mass. Nov. 25, 1991) (Greaney, Single J.) Buy Form

Exhibit 15D

- Tibbetts v. Tibbetts, No. 92-J-760 (Mass. App. Ct. Oct. 14, 1992) Buy Form

Exhibit 15E

- Massachusetts Bar Association Civility Guidelines for Family Law Attorneys Buy Form

Exhibit 15F

- Notice of Deposition Buy Form

Exhibit 15G

- Motion for Letter Rogatory to Issue Buy Form

Exhibit 15H

- Form of Letter Rogatory to Appropriate Authority Buy Form

Exhibit 15I

- Motion for Commission to Issue to Take Deposition Buy Form

Exhibit 15J

- Form of Commission to Take Deposition Buy Form

Exhibit 15K

- Order Issuing Commission Buy Form

Exhibit 15L

- Document Checklist for a Divorce Case Buy Form

Exhibit 15M

- Direct Examination of Party Claiming Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

Chapter 16 expand

Using Depositions in Domestic Relations Cases

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Calvin J. Heinle, Esq., Gibbs & Heinle
Christie G. Jacobi, Esq., Gibbs & Heinle

Chapter 17 expand

Depositions in Employment Litigation

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Cheri L. Crow, Esq.,
Helen G. Litsas, Esq., Law Office of Helen G. Litsas

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