Who is present during a deposition?

At a deposition, only the attorneys may ask questions, unless one of the parties is not represnted, in which case the party may ask questions. Each of the parties to the lawsuit is entitled to attend.

As noted by the other response, each party is entitled to be present (and if a corporation or LLC, by a representative of the entity) and if the party is represented by counsel, to have their counsel present. Only the lawyers or the litigants who are pro se are allowed to ask questions. If the deposition is videotaped, the videopgrapher is also present, as is the court reporter taking down every word that's said. Disclaimer: Please note that this answer does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on, since each state has different laws, each situation is fact specific, and it is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the facts and documents at issue. This answer does not create an attorney-client relationship.

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