Session I – Effective Deposition Management: Rules, Roles, and Best Practices – Gerald A. Connor

This session will address approaches to narrowing or broadening the scope of depositions and examine various types, including those aimed at gathering discovery or establishing pivotal points through cross-examination. The session will also provide practical insights on handling depositions of corporate representatives, fact witnesses, and non-party witnesses. Additionally, they will cover essential procedures, permissible and impermissible objections, and strategies for preserving the record when issues arise during depositions.

Key topics to be discussed:

• Limiting Depositions
• Understanding the Nature of Depositions
• Utilizing Videotaped Depositions Effectively
• Conducting Depositions of Fact Witnesses
• Best Practices for Depositions of Corporate Representatives
• Navigating Depositions of Non-Party Witnesses
• Permissible and Impermissible Objections During Depositions
• Reviewing and Correcting Deposition Transcripts with Witnesses

Session II – Techniques and Strategies for Taking Depositions – Dennis Wilenchik

This session provides an in-depth exploration of the rules, strategies, and techniques essential for mastering depositions. Topics include the applicable rules of civil and criminal procedure, types of depositions, and preparation tactics for both taking and defending depositions. Attendees will learn how to formulate effective questions, handle problem witnesses, and navigate the unique challenges of remote depositions. Special focus will be given to expert witness depositions, ethics in witness preparation, and strategies for uncovering inconsistencies. Practical tips for controlling the narrative, using exhibits, and managing opposing counsel tactics will ensure participants leave equipped for success in any deposition setting.

Key topics to be discussed:

• Applicable Rules of Civil Procedure
• Types of Depositions
• Preparing to Take the Deposition
• Preparing Your Witness
• The Expert Witness Depositions
• Techniques for Taking Depositions

Closed-captioning available