The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) has established important new guidelines on the use of deposition “errata sheets,” which witnesses use to make corrections to their deposition testimony. Most significantly, witnesses who make substantive changes to their deposition testimony may be required to justify those changes in a reopened deposition or at trial – and their lawyers may be subject to sanctions, including disqualification, depending on the nature and extent of the changes. This case is a valuable reminder that witnesses must prepare thoroughly for all depositions. Read more.
