Depending on the type of case and the stage of litigation it reaches, you may need to testify. If your case is against a public authority or municipal entity like the MTA or City of New York, you will have to give testimony at a 50-h before the lawsuit is started. The 50-h will usually be held at the office of the attorneys that represent the public authority or municipal corporation you are suing. In most cases, you will have to testify at your examination before trial during the course of your lawsuit. The examination before trial may be held in your attorneys’ office, a courthouse, the office of a stenographer, or another location. In some cases, you will have to testify in court before a judge and/or jury at trial. Testimony generally ranges from one hour to several hours.