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This session will focus on educating health care providers on the legal process known as “deposition”. It will be both informative and demonstrative while disseminating important information about the Nemours Litigation Support Program. 

Approximately 30% of physicians will face a lawsuit against them in their career. However, most will be deposed or will testify in court for a variety of reasons including child custody or abuse cases. How a provider presents at a deposition can have a lasting impact throughout his/her career far beyond the issue at hand. Specifically, how a defendant performs during questioning at a deposition can change the value of a case and can impact whether a case proceeds to trial or forces a settlement.

This learning experience will serve as a general introduction to the phase of litigation known as “depositions.” Legal and risk management principles designed to provide attendees with tips to use when facing a deposition will be provided throughout the program. Attendees will also have an opportunity to discuss best ways to answer questions, evaluate the depositions, discuss how the depositions may impact a case, and examine what could have been done differently.

Objectives
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain the reason, role, and values of different depositions, i.e. between a court ordered, notice of deposition and subpoena for deposition.
• Illustrate the importance of preparing for a deposition with counsel and the importance of having counsel with you at deposition.

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