The Effective Deposition.

* The Effective Deposition

The revised second edition of The Effective Deposition: Techniques and Strategies That Work has been released by NITA for $49.95. Coauthored by David M. Malone, president of a trial consulting and advocacy training firm, and Peter T. Hoffman, professor of law at the University of Nebraska College of Law, the 330-page book seeks to help readers master the critical deposition skills needed to compete in the courtroom.

The book is divided into five sections--Part One: The Law, which describes the mechanics of taking and defending depositions; Part Two: Taking Depositions; Part Three: Defending Depositions, providing information on how to prepare witnesses to be deposed and the defense of the deposition; Part Four: Using Depositions which includes "Seven Ways to Use a Deposition at Trial"; and Part Five: Special Types of Depositions, focusing on videotape deposition and the expert deposition.

The book can be ordered by calling 800/225-6482, or by visiting NITA's website at www.nita.org.