Deposition Scheduling Checklist

Many of the disputes that are presented to the Interprofessional Committee relate to issues concerning scheduling of depositions and payment of deponent fees when the deponent is an expert. The Committee has fashioned a proposed Deposition Scheduling Checklist that can be used by attorneys and their staff to ensure that all issues regarding scheduling of an expert witness for deposition have been addressed. The Deposition Scheduling Checklist is set forth below.

                    DEPOSITION SCHEDULING CHECKLIST


Case Caption:_________________________________________________________________
Deponent:________________________________   Phone Number:_____________________
Date:____________________________________   Time:_____________________________
Location:_____________________________________________________________________
Directions:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Anticipated Length of Deposition:_____________________________________________
Reporter:________________________________   Phone Number:_____________________

   Deponent fees:
     Preparation $_____ per hour (Responsible party______________)
     Travel      $_____ per hour (Responsible party______________)
     Testimony   $_____ per hour (Responsible party______________)
     Review      $_____ per hour (Responsible party______________)

   Cancellation Provisions:
     Notice required for full refund: ____________________________
     Notice required for partial refund:__________________________
     Forfeiture deadline:_________________________________________

Advance deposit required:  $____________
Deadline to pay deposit:    ____________

                                                                    Yes   No
Curriculum Vitae:                                                  ____  ____
Photocopy of complete file at deposition:                          ____  ____
Records to provide deponent before deposition:                     ____  ____
Records to be sent to attorney by deponent before deposition:      ____  ____
Pre-deposition conference:                                         ____  ____
Subpoena necessary:                                                ____  ____
Cleared with opposing attorney(s):                                 ____  ____
Notice of deposition:                                              ____  ____ 
Confirming letter to deponent setting forth
  fee agreement and other conditions:                              ____  ____
Calendar entry for deposition:                                     ____  ____