Preparing for Deposition

The Economist at Deposition, by Case Type

By Christopher Skerritt, M.Ed., MBA, Chief of Economic Services · Published 2026-08-27 · Reviewed 2026-09-02

Getting the economist and the report ready for deposition. Pick your case type for the assumptions that will be tested, the documents to assemble, and the common attacks.

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