(Webcast) Taking & Defending Depositions: Strategic Tips & Techniques

Monday, June 1, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Rescheduled from June 3, 2020

Steven H. Holinstat, Esq.
Proskauer Rose LLP

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• Depositions are one of the most crucial (and fun) stages of litigation. They clarify and illuminate the facts of your – and your adversary’s – case in a way that the documents alone – no matter how much you pore over them – simply cannot. They bring a case to life by putting faces to names. They give you a sneak peek into what a trial might look like. Handled well, they can also lead to settlement, solidify your grounds for summary judgment, and lock opponents into important positions for trial. How depositions are prepared for, taken, and defended, however, has changed drastically as a result of the global pandemic, and may never fully be the same. Whether you are a first-year litigation associate or a senior partner, join our panel of skilled and experienced litigators for a discussion of strategies and techniques for maximizing your effectiveness at preparing for, taking, and defending depositions – whether in person or remotely.

  Program Fee:
  $99 for Members | $199 for Nonmembers
  Small Law Firm: $59 for Members

  Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

• Lisa M. Coyle
  Robins Kaplan LLP

  Scott Himes
  Kishner ǀ Miller ǀ Himes P.C.

• 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
  Introduction
  Steven H. Holinstat

  2:15 pm – 3:00 pm         
  Preparation for Taking Depositions
  Lisa M. Coyle

  3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
  Preparation for Defending Depositions
  Steven H. Holinstat

  3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
  Break

  4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
  Conduct of the Examination
  Scott Himes

  4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  Questions & Answers

• New York: 3.0 Skills
  New Jersey: 3.0 General
  California: 3.0 General
  Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Litigation, John M. Lundin, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org