Program Details
2026-06-23 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-06-23 14:00:00
1h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm ESTThis session establishes the legal and technical foundations of Rule 30(b)(6), explaining how the deposition operates, what the rule requires of noticing parties and responding organizations, and the procedural mechanics every litigator must command before drafting or defending a notice.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam Whitman 2:15 pm - 2:25 pm ESTA 30(b)(6) notice can be challenged or defended before testimony begins, and this session shows litigators how to draft a notice that survives a motion to quash—and, from the opposing side, how to quash or narrow an overbroad demand.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam Whitman 2:25 pm - 2:35 pm ESTAn evolving line of recent federal case law is reshaping how courts treat 30(b)(6) disputes, and this session reviews decisions that matter most—drawn from magistrate judges who have issued opinions in this area—and what they mean for practice.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam Whitman 2:35 pm - 2:45 pm ESTThe choice of corporate designee determines whether a 30(b)(6) deposition helps or harms the organization, and this session draws on in-house counsel experience to explain how to identify, evaluate, and select the right witness to testify on the company’s behalf.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam Whitman 2:45 pm - 2:55 pm ESTHow a question is framed at a 30(b)(6) deposition determines what evidence becomes available at trial, and this session demonstrates techniques outside and in-house counsel use to ask questions that elicit the most useful, trial-ready testimony from the corporate designee.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam Whitman 2:55 pm - 3:00 pm ESTA closing question-and-answer period gives attendees the opportunity to put their own 30(b)(6) scenarios to the panel of two federal magistrate judges, outside counsel, and in-house counsel, drawing practical guidance directly from the bench and from practitioners on both sides.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Corporate and Association Counsel Division and Judiciary Division.
Hope T. CannonDonna Phillips CurraultAlexander FischerWilliam WhitmanHope T. Cannon has served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida since 2019. Prior to her judicial appointment, she was a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, where she practiced for nearly two decades and handled complex commercial litigation, products liability matters, and appeals across the country. Since joining the federal bench, Judge Cannon has presided over a variety of complex matters, including serving as the assigned magistrate judge in multiple high-profile cases and multidistrict litigations.
Donna Phillips Currault serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed to the federal bench in June 2020, Judge Currault brings decades of experience in complex commercial and employment litigation. Prior to her judicial service, she was a member of Gordon Arata LLC, where she represented clients in class and collective actions, business disputes, business tort litigation, and a broad range of labor and employment matters. Her practice included advising employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, drafting employment agreements and workplace policies, and conducting employment-related training programs. In addition to her judicial responsibilities, Judge Currault has maintained a longstanding commitment to professional leadership, legal education, and bar service at both the state and national levels.
Alexander Fischer is a founding partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP and leads the firm’s Broward office. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and appeals, with a particular emphasis on business disputes, fraud litigation, and class action defense. Alex represents a diverse range of clients, including publicly traded companies, large corporate entities, small and mid-sized businesses, private individuals, and corporate shareholders involved in internal business disputes. Drawing on his background as a former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer, he has handled more than 40 jury trials through verdict and brings extensive courtroom experience to high-stakes civil and commercial matters.
William G. Whitman serves as in-house counsel for Federal Express Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he is Lead Counsel in the company’s Litigation Department. In this role, he regularly represents the company in arbitrations and in both federal and state courts, often serving as trial counsel in complex litigation matters. Before joining FedEx, William practiced as a commercial litigator with Bass, Berry & Sims PLC in Memphis, Tennessee. His legal career also includes service as a federal judicial law clerk, providing him with valuable insight into litigation and judicial processes from multiple perspectives.
Hope T. Cannon has served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida since 2019. Prior to her judicial appointment, she was a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, where she practiced for nearly two decades and handled complex commercial litigation, products liability matters, and appeals across the country. Since joining the federal bench, Judge Cannon has presided over a variety of complex matters, including serving as the assigned magistrate judge in multiple high-profile cases and multidistrict litigations.
Donna Phillips Currault serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Appointed to the federal bench in June 2020, Judge Currault brings decades of experience in complex commercial and employment litigation. Prior to her judicial service, she was a member of Gordon Arata LLC, where she represented clients in class and collective actions, business disputes, business tort litigation, and a broad range of labor and employment matters. Her practice included advising employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, drafting employment agreements and workplace policies, and conducting employment-related training programs. In addition to her judicial responsibilities, Judge Currault has maintained a longstanding commitment to professional leadership, legal education, and bar service at both the state and national levels.
Alexander Fischer is a founding partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP and leads the firm’s Broward office. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and appeals, with a particular emphasis on business disputes, fraud litigation, and class action defense. Alex represents a diverse range of clients, including publicly traded companies, large corporate entities, small and mid-sized businesses, private individuals, and corporate shareholders involved in internal business disputes. Drawing on his background as a former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer, he has handled more than 40 jury trials through verdict and brings extensive courtroom experience to high-stakes civil and commercial matters.
William G. Whitman serves as in-house counsel for Federal Express Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he is Lead Counsel in the company’s Litigation Department. In this role, he regularly represents the company in arbitrations and in both federal and state courts, often serving as trial counsel in complex litigation matters. Before joining FedEx, William practiced as a commercial litigator with Bass, Berry & Sims PLC in Memphis, Tennessee. His legal career also includes service as a federal judicial law clerk, providing him with valuable insight into litigation and judicial processes from multiple perspectives.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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