deposition-prep

Builds deposition outlines from eDiscovery documents organized around case theory and impeachment material.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill deposition-prep-tk1cntt
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Skill: deposition-prep
Source: https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe/tree/main/docs/claude-for-legal-main/litigation-legal/skills/deposition-prep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tk1cntt/PhapChe --skill deposition-prep-tk1cntt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Preparing for a deposition requires pulling a witness's documents from the eDiscovery platform, organizing topics around the case theory, and assembling impeachment material — a time-consuming manual process that risks misquoted record cites and unfocused outlines. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Witness document retrieval: Pulls documents authored by, sent to, or mentioning the witness from connected eDiscovery platforms (Everlaw, Relativity, DISCO), organized by date with hot docs flagged. - Posture-aware outline structure: Adapts question form to witness posture (adverse, friendly, neutral, or 30(b)(6) corporate representative) and builds sections for background, good facts, bad facts, impeachment, and the pivot fact. - Record fidelity and citation discipline: Enforces verbatim-quote rules, pinpoint cite verification, source attribution tags (e.g., [Westlaw], [web search — verify]), and marker discipline ([VERIFY], [UNCERTAIN], [CITE NEEDED]). - Use Case: A litigator says "depo prep for Jane Smith" and receives a structured outline with an exhibit list, impeachment sequences, and attorney notes, gated by a conflicts check against the matter log. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to build a deposition outline for a specific witness by saying "depo prep for [witness name]" after the matter has been intaken.

Frequently Asked Questions about deposition-prep

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prepare a deposition outline for a witness?

Provide the witness name after the matter has been intaken. The skill pulls the witness's documents from the connected eDiscovery platform, organizes topics around the case theory, and produces an outline with background, good facts, bad facts, impeachment, and pivot fact sections.

What eDiscovery platforms does deposition prep support?

The skill connects to Everlaw, Relativity, or DISCO when configured. It retrieves documents authored by, sent to or from, or mentioning the witness, plus calendar entries and meeting notes, organized by date with hot documents flagged.

Does the outline differ for adverse versus friendly witnesses?

Yes. The skill branches on witness posture before drafting questions: closed leading questions for adverse witnesses, open questions for friendly witnesses, mixed for neutral third parties, and special handling for 30(b)(6) corporate representatives.

Can it draft a witness statement for England and Wales proceedings?

No. PD 57AC prohibits drafting a narrative as the witness, and the skill refuses that task. It instead prepares question prompts, organizes the witness's own words, runs compliance checklists, and drafts the solicitor's certificate of compliance.

What happens if the matter has not been intaken yet?

The skill refuses to proceed and routes you to run matter-intake first. The conflicts check is an unbypassable gate; it reads the matter log and will not build an outline on a matter that has not been intaken.

How are citations and quotes verified in the outline?

Verbatim quotes require the exact passage with a record cite; paraphrases are marked with verify placeholders. Every legal citation carries a source tag like [Westlaw] or [web search — verify], and the attorney is instructed to cite-check all authority before the deposition.