The strength or weakness of both sides of the case depends not only on the facts in the matter, but on the expert’s ability to present analyses and opinions to the ‘triers of fact.’

The phrase ‘triers of fact’ refers to the people responsible for the final judgment of the case. This may be jurors, or it may be a judge alone in a trial that does not involve jurors. When a judge alone reviews all evidence in a trial and decides a verdict without any jury, it is called a ‘bench trial.’ The participants in the litigation may also have agreed on the use of an arbitrator or mediator who may have similar responsibilities to these more recognizable ‘triers of fact.’

Keep in mind that the deposition process may be presented to you as simply a discovery procedure. Attorneys have said to me in deposition that they are just “trying to discover the facts.” That statement is sometimes an attempt to cause you to drop your guard and to be more relaxed than you should be. Yes, they are trying to get the facts out, but that is not all they are trying to do. An unstated goal of the deposition day is to somehow get you to put statements on the record that may later be used to embarrass, discredit, or disqualify you.

A key goal of the opposing lawyer, through the intensity and thoroughness of his questioning, is to uncover any outright mistakes, notable weaknesses, or notable oversights that you may have made during the process of your investigations. In addition, the opposing attorney may ask you questions from different angles at different times during the deposition day. He is hoping that you will give answers that may be different enough that he can claim later at trial that they sound contradictory.

Many attorneys will use the deposition room as a battleground. If possible, they would like to destroy you as an expert witness then and there. A deposition is often the only opportunity you will have to testify in most of your litigation support jobs. The rules here are looser for the attorneys, and they can get away with more risky questioning of you than they would be allowed to do in a trial.

You must stay focused and stay alert in a deposition. Most of the time, your deposition testimony will be the only testimony you give in the case, and its strength and your preparedness can dramatically affect the results.

With Christmas coming up it can be extremely difficult to know what to get certain people as gifts for that special festive season. I believe many people are finding it increasingly difficult to know what to get people due to the fact that many people have more money in the last 10 years than those people in previous generations which mean many people purchase anything they desire and therefore there are fewer things left to purchase as presents for people. Furthermore many people expect more and more from Christmas present in comparison to previous generation when people would be happy to receive something handmade of little value. I’ve decided to write the following article to help inform you of fantastic gifts that people may like. I hope you find the following article informative and useful.

I find that many people enjoy jewellery as gifts. In theory you can never have too much jewellery and you can often buy jewellery of great value or jewellery which looks expensive but isn’t.

If you are purchasing for a gentleman you know you may consider purchasing cufflinks or a nice watch for his present. Cufflinks can be very cheap but can be a lovely and beautiful gift which can be worn with smart clothing. They can also be personalised too which is a great idea.

If you’re purchasing for a woman I would strongly recommend earring, bracelets or necklaces. Don’t forget to take note of their usual jewellery. You’ll be able to working out whether they like gold, silver or white gold, what style they like and whether they like stones or pearls. I would also recommend purchasing a ring for that special lady in your life but take careful consideration to her ring size. Be careful you don’t buy a large ring as this may insult her.