Category Archives: Depositions

High-Level Corporate and Government Officers Alike Can Avoid Depositions Unless Necessary

Florida now offers protection to both high-ranking corporate officers and government officials from litigants’ attempts to conduct their unnecessary depositions. This protection is known as the “apex doctrine.” Under the apex doctrine, an agency or organization can shield high-level officers—or those at the “apex” of the agency or organization—from depositions for which a lower-level… Read More »