Is a person legally required to be deposed prior to trial?
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Is a person legally required to be deposed prior to trial?
Asked on May 22, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Probably not. In most cases, it is up to each side to decide if they want to take any depositions. Depositions can be expensive. But, depending on the case and the witness or witnesses, not taking depositions can sometimes be too much of a risk. A lawyer owes good professional judgment to his or her client, and if that duty isn't observed, it might be grounds for a malpractice case, if the lack of a deposition that should have been taken affects the result.
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