A deposition is needed in many court cases, and when giving a deposition it is important to remain calm, and honest throughout your testimony, Often, lawyers will try to twist your words around so being honest is key to a successful deposition. Cases that are more high-profile in the news than others and require deposition and testimony of a witness which can be different from the deposition in court. Depositions are court-mandated during the discovery of a civil lawsuit. Depositions can often be a little stressful for many people. If you are involved in a lawsuit or court action chances are you will be asked to give a deposition. However, not to worry generally, the only people present during the deposition are the deponent, attorney, all parties involved, and a deposition court reporter. Some of the reasons that a deposition may be needed are to gain information from a witness or hold a witness accountable. Throughout this blog, you will learn the reasons for a deposition, what to