Ready to Register?

MyLawCLE All-Access Pass

Best choice

Add the All-Access Pass and get this program —
plus 1,000+ live CLE programs every year.


All specialty & ethics credits included
38 practice areas
New sections: AI & the Law, Practice Management
100s of current and trending legal topics
Nationally recognized and highly experienced presenters

$395 / year — this program included
Register with the All-Access Pass

This program + 1,000+ CLE programs, all year

Or register for just this program

On-Demand Video

Recorded access + self-study credit.
$195 Register

Mastering 30(b)(6) in Construction Disputes: Plaintiff and Defense Guidance to Neutralize Risk and Maximize Impact

Master 30(b)(6) depositions in construction disputes with practical strategies for crafting effective notices, preparing witnesses, and managing objections.

2025-09-19 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-09-19 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-09-19 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-09-19 13:00:00

Course Overview

Mastering 30(b)(6) Depositions in Construction Litigation

2025-09-19 13:00:00

Participants will learn strategies for crafting effective deposition notices, selecting and preparing corporate designees, and managing objections in construction disputes. These skills apply directly to achieving favorable outcomes at mediation or trial.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Notice Drafting
Craft reasonably particularized topics while avoiding overly broad categories and catch-all language.
02
Witness Selection
Select designees who consent to testify and can speak competently for the organization.
03
Meet-and-Confer
Fulfill good faith conferral obligations and memorialize discussions in professional written summaries.
04
Document Review
Gather and review extensive internal documents and reasonably available external materials.
05
Witness Preparation
Conduct mock depositions and establish ground rules for testimony under pressure.
06
Exhibit Strategy
Use photographs progressing from broad aerial views to specific details of conditions.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Corporate Designee Depositions in Construction Disputes

This session explores the propounding party’s perspective on 30(b)(6) depositions, covering how to craft effective deposition notices with reasonable particularity and strategic timing. Attendees will learn best practices for meet-and-confer obligations, selecting exhibits including photographs and contracts, managing objections, and addressing unprepared corporate witnesses in construction litigation.

Andrew GibsonAndrew Gibson
Trey EckloffTrey Eckloff
clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Scheduled Break Between Sessions

A short intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the next session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming defense tactics discussion.

Andrew GibsonAndrew Gibson
Trey EckloffTrey Eckloff
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Effective 30(b)(6) Defense Tactics for Construction Entities

This session shifts to the defensive perspective, teaching attorneys how to evaluate and object to 30(b)(6) notices, file motions for protective orders, and select the best corporate designee using the ‘less is more’ principle. Participants will master witness preparation strategies including document review, mock depositions, and ground rules that prevent unprepared testimony and protect the organization from adverse consequences.

Andrew GibsonAndrew Gibson
Trey EckloffTrey Eckloff
Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson

Stoel Rives LLP

Trey Eckloff

Trey Eckloff

Montgomery Little & Soran, PC

Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson

Stoel Rives LLP

Andrew Gibson is a construction business litigator who helps clients build successful projects and negotiate and resolve disputes. He is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate, Construction, and Design Practice, drafting and negotiating project documents and navigating contracting and insurance coverage issues.

Experience

Licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Veteran of all formal legal proceedings with successful pursuit of construction defect claims, delay claims, insurance and bond claims, bid protests, mechanic's liens, real estate disputes, and collection actions through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Trey Eckloff

Trey Eckloff

Montgomery Little & Soran, PC

Trey Eckloff is a civil litigator in Colorado whose practice is focused on the construction and real estate industries as well as other commercial disputes and general business representation.

Experience

Has led multiple cases through trial and into subsequent appeals. Licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Andrew Gibson

Andrew Gibson

Stoel Rives LLP

Andrew Gibson is a construction business litigator who helps clients build successful projects and negotiate and resolve disputes. He is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate, Construction, and Design Practice, drafting and negotiating project documents and navigating contracting and insurance coverage issues.

Experience

Licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Veteran of all formal legal proceedings with successful pursuit of construction defect claims, delay claims, insurance and bond claims, bid protests, mechanic's liens, real estate disputes, and collection actions through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Trey Eckloff

Trey Eckloff

Montgomery Little & Soran, PC

Trey Eckloff is a civil litigator in Colorado whose practice is focused on the construction and real estate industries as well as other commercial disputes and general business representation.

Experience

Has led multiple cases through trial and into subsequent appeals. Licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Credits by state

AK2.0
AL2.0
AR2.0
AZ2.0
CA2.0
CO2.0
CT2.0
DC
DE2.0
FL2.0
GA2.0
HI2.0
IA2.0
ID2.0
IL2.0
IN2.0
KS2.0
KY2.0
LA2.0
MA2.0
MD2.0
ME2.0
MI2.0
MN2.0
MO2.4
MS2.0
MT2.0
NC2.0
ND2.0
NE2.0
NH120.0
NJ2.4
NM2.0
NV2.0
NY2.0
OH2.0
OK2.5
OR2.0
PA2.0
RI2.5
SC2.0
SD2.0
TN2.0
TX2.0
UT2.0
VA2.0
VT2.0
WA2.0
WI2.0
WV2.4
WY2.0

Upcoming Live Online CLE Broadcasts

1000+

Live stream programs

24/7

Access to live webinars & recordings

70,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

Live stream programs

24/7

Access to live webinars & recordings

70,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

Live stream programs

24/7

Access to live webinars & recordings

10,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

Live stream programs

24/7

Access to live webinars & recordings

70,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

MCLE Credits

Alabama
Pending
Alaska
Approved
Arizona
Approved
Arkansas
Approved
California
Approved
Colorado
Approved
Connecticut
Approved
Delaware
Pending
District of Columbia
No Required
Florida
Approved
Georgia
Approved
Hawaii
Approved
Idaho
Pending
Illinois
Approved
Indiana
Approved
Iowa
Pending
Kansas
Pending
Kentucky
Pending
Louisiana
Pending
Maine
Pending
Maryland
No Required
Massachusetts
No Required
Michigan
No Required
Minnesota
Approved
Mississippi
Pending
Missouri
Approved
Montana
Pending
Nebraska
Pending
Nevada
Approved
New Hampshire
Approved
New Jersey
Approved
New Mexico
Approved
New York
Approved
North Carolina
Pending
North Dakota
Approved
Ohio
Approved
Oklahoma
Pending
Oregon
Approved
Pennsylvania
Approved
Rhode Island
Pending
South Carolina
Pending
South Dakota
No Required
Tennessee
Approved
Texas
Approved
Utah
Approved
Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Not Eligible
Washington
Approved
West Virginia
Pending
Wisconsin
Approved
Wyoming
Approved

Alabama

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.  

Formats

  • Attorneys can earn unlimited “live” credit through live seminars, live webcasts, and co-sponsored locations with MyLAWCLE-Alabama approved programs
  • Attorneys are limited to 6 credits per compliance period of “online” programs through MyLAwCLE On-Demand programs