Defending Lawyer Depositions: Lessons From Waymo V. Uber

By Arturo González and Michelle Yang (April 27, 2018, 12:21 PM EDT) -- There are general rules for preparing witnesses for deposition. But what if the witness is a lawyer for a party in the case? Do the rules change, or do you treat the lawyer the same as you would any other witness? And, as a client, should you be concerned that your lawyer might testify in deposition or at trial? This article addresses four lawyers who were deposed in the Waymo v. Uber litigation, the facts that led to their depositions, and the strategy we — Uber's counsel — employed in preparing them for deposition and trial....

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