Drawing on some four decades' experience as a legal practitioner and 25-plus years as a legal educator, Hecht (UC-Berkeley) presents an updated guide on effective depositions, for all levels of practitioners from the novice to seasoned professional. The text includes chapters by Hecht and contributions by 18 fellow American legal practitioners and academics addressing three distinct stages of the deposition process: what lawyers from each side must do to prepare for the deposition, questioning and defending techniques during the deposition, and what to do after obtaining the deposition, from getting a deposition transcript reviewed, corrected, and signed, to using it at trial. The updated, expanded second edition features multiple case studies and examples, models, sample forms, and checklists. It provides users with numerous tools and tips for obtaining effective depositions, and for avoiding pitfalls and costly mistakes in the deposition process. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)