"deposition abstract" example for a legal writing class
Explanation:
A deposition summary is an objective, concise clerical digest of the main points of a deposition transcript.
Deposition summaries do not provide subjective legal advice or opinion. They are digests of the testimony presented and are not intended to replace reading the actual transcript.
Keep your digest brief. Write a brief, more or less chronological narrative of what the witness testified to. Ignore the "objections" made by the attorneys while taking of the deposition. If applicable, or as an aid to the attorney, draw schematic maps, diagrams or charts to help explain and summarize findings.
Deposition summaries seldom exceed four pages and usually range between one and two, depending upon the volume of information. Indeed, deposition summaries demand no greater knowledge than a general ability to read, brief and simplify material in the most succinct manner possible.
