Taking & Defending Depositions: Strategic Tips & Techniques

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | 6 – 9 pm

 


Program Co-Chairs:

Michael T. Hensley 
Bressler Amery & Ross, PC

David C. Kistler
Blank Rome, LLP

 

  • Litigators know that the deposition is a crucial opportunity to evaluate an adversary’s case, challenge key theories and witnesses, and to seek admissions for use in a potential summary judgment motion or at trial. Whether you are a first-year litigation associate or a senior partner, come learn how to maximize your effectiveness at taking, preparing for, and defending depositions. Our panel of skilled litigators and practitioners will provide you with valuable insights and practice tips from a variety of perspectives.

    Live Program/Webcast: Member: $229.00 | Nonmember: $329.00
    Small Law Firm: Member: $119.00

      

  • Lauren Fenton-Valdivia
    Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
     

    Paul L. Kattas
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
     

    Daniel L. Stackhouse
    Associate General Counsel
    Global Insurance Claims
    XL Catlin – Insurance

     

     

  • 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.              Introduction

    • Introduce panelists and identify the perspectives of
      corporate counsel, attorney taking deposition, attorney
      defending deposition, and associate’s role

     

    6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.              Selection of witnesses

    • Strategies of direct deposition notice
    • Strategies of corporate deposition notice
    • Strategies of subpoenas
    • Objections to notice
    • Apex doctrine
    • Expert witnesses

     

    7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.              Who is in the Room?

    • Outside counsel staffing
    • Corporate counsel attendance
    • Sequestration and party rights
    • Videotape

     

    7:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.              Break

     

    7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.              Conduct of the Examination

    • Objections to form
    • Objections to privilege
    • Objections to confidentiality
    • Objections to plainly improper
    • Calling the judge
    • Terminating the deposition

     

    8:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.              Miscellaneous Deposition Issues

    • Speaking objections
    • Obstructionist counsel
    • Obstructionist witness
    • Staying on the record

     

    8:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.              Questions & Answers

     

     

     

     

  • NY: 3.0 Skills

    NJ: 3.3 general

    CA; 3.0 general

    PA: 2.5 general

     

     

     

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