Depositions are one of the most vital and unavoidable factors in filing a lawsuit. So, it is important for a lawyer to have a thorough checking in all aspects of deposition summaries. While making the summary, it is important to note that the witness testimony is correct and should point out the vital parts which is helpful in the case.

What is Deposition Summary?
A deposition summary is a precised form of a witness sworn in a testimony. It is helpful during the trial. The vital part of the deposition summary is knowing the facts through discovery, interpreting the witnesses through practical experience, and the ability to organize and present these facts in the form of a document. A perfect deposition summary includes some important elements including the following:

Deposition outline that helps in structuring the whole document.
Digest of deposition for easy understanding of the facts
Preparing additional discovery which is helpful in the case
Making notes for effective and efficient presentation

What are the steps for preparing a Deposition Summary?

While preparing a deposition summary some steps have to be kept in mind:

• The first and foremost is to read thoroughly the summary and go through the possible questions that can be presented in the court.
• The next one is to highlight the important points in the deposition, which can be added later in the summary.

The final step is the conclusion of the summary. This includes the systematic and chronological order of the noted points as schematic diagrams, charts, etc. The base of the summaries should be strong so that it can be presented effectively n in the court.

What is the Preparation time for Deposition Summary? 

It is not possible to calculate the exact time to prepare the deposition summary. It varies with different aspects. Generally it takes around 2-4 hours to prepare a deposition summary. But for some complex cases, sometimes it may take several days to complete. As mentioned above it depends on the type of case. How-so-ever time is taken in preparing the deposition summary, the important thing is that if the summary is prepared well then it will be easy for the lawyers to attend to the case effectively and make their points clear to the court.

Final Words

In the field of law deposition summary is one of the most important tasks. The destiny of a case depends on the deposition summary. Therefore, the time taken in preparing the desposition summary is not as important as its accuracy and perfection.