Building the Theory Before You Ask a Question
- Plaintiff theory vs defense theory
- Timeline construction
- Identifying pressure points
- Witness hierarchy
Deposing Blake Lively
Using the PGA letter and other publicly available communications, we go through hypothetical deposition questions regarding sexual harassment and retaliation
Deposing Ryan Reynolds
As an aligned witness, we go through hypothetical deposition questions which go into his involvement in writing the script of IEWU and communications to Justin Baldoni.
Deposing Colleen Hoover (3rd Party Actor)
Third-party witnesses often unintentionally create impeachment material. We will use publicly available documents to discuss:
• Knowledge source
• Communication channel
• Public amplification
• Timing of statements
What Would Blow Up This Deposition
Depositions aren’t about yelling. They’re about patience. We will review strategy and witness preparation regarding:
• Volunteering too much
• Inconsistent language
• Text messages contradicting narrative
• Prior drafts of statements
• Production emails
• Document dumps
Live Questions
What questions would you ask in the deposition?