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Taking the Mystery out of Depositions: Preparing Witnesses, Taking and Defending

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST
Length: 90 minutes

Sponsored by Lorman Education Services


Registration for Session Only: $199.00

Registration plus Session Recording and Written Materials: $268.00
 

Description:

Master the fundamental concepts in taking and defending effective depositions.

Many attorneys are intimidated by depositions and often do not understand how to take the mystery out of them. They especially do not understand how to ask questions, how to properly prepare witnesses or how to use exhibits.

This topic helps attorneys learn how to ask proper questions, how to prepare witnesses and how to defend depositions. The material also explains proven methods for using exhibits during depositions. A good deposition assists the parties in evaluating settlement posture.

Areas Covered in the Session:

The Ethics of Witness Preparations

  • Explain the Point of the Deposition
  • Review of Facts
  • Use of Documents During Witness Preparation
  • Dealing With Video Depositions

Taking Depositions

  • Why We Take Depositions
  • When to Videotape or Not
  • How to Prepare and How Much Time You Should Spend Preparing
  • How to Properly Ask Questions
  • Using Exhibits
  • Pros and Cons of Outlines

Defending Depositions

  • Understanding the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures
  • Don't Object Just to Object
  • Instructions Not to Answer

General Thoughts

  • Correcting the Transcript
  • Objections
  • Instructions Not to Answer

Credit Information (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services):

  • CLE
  • NALA
For Detailed Credit Information page click here

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

Instructor Profile:

J.D. Smith, Ward Smith PLLC

  • Veteran personal injury attorney at Ward Smith PLLC
  • Prior claims adjuster, underwriter and defense attorney
  • 55 civil cases to verdict; more than 100 arbitrations and more than 1000 depositions
  • Former member of the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates; former president of the Washington State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; associate member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
  • Professionalism award, Washington State Association of Justice (WSAJ)
  • Instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)
  • J.D. degree, Texas Wesleyan University
  • Can be contacted at 206-588-8530 or jd@wardsmithlaw.com

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