Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy
October 2014
Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy
Co-sponsored by the CBA Litigation Section
Program Highlights:
This seminar is a unique opportunity to learn new deposition strategies from Shane Read, author of the award-winning and best-selling textbook, Winning at Deposition. Have you ever been frustrated by a witness who pretends not to know the answer to a simple question or flat out lies? Do you dread taking a deposition against an obnoxious opposing counsel? Do your depositions lack focus and productivity? How can you avoid the biggest mistakes lawyers make at depositions?
Learn How To:
- Spot Key Issues in Your Case and Develop a Winning Strategy
- Get the Answers You Need from an Adverse Witness
- Defeat Lying Witnesses, Expert Witnesses, and Combative Lawyers at Deposition
- Use Depositions Successfully at Trial
- Prepare Your Witness for Deposition
Program Description:
Many commentators and lawyers portray depositions as being complicated legal proceedings that can take years to master. But depositions are not as mysterious or insurmountable as they have been made out to be. The truth is that by learning the techniques in this seminar, you will become extremely successful in a deposition. In this class, we will look at the conventional wisdom and see if it makes sense in light of the realities of human nature. What might sound good in theory often has little value in an actual deposition. This course also includes dynamic presentation of video clips of actual trials and depositions to teach memorable lessons in an exciting format. Get ready to learn new techniques and strategies that will improve your deposition skills dramatically!
Attend the Live Program or Live Webcast and receive a copy of Shane Read's “Winning at Deposition” book at no extra charge! A value of $69.95!
Program Schedule:
8:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Program
(There will be a 15-minute Morning Break)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Program
(There will be a 15-minute Afternoon Break)
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Program Agenda:
Develop a Winning Strategy for Your Case
Most lawyers litigate a case without ever taking the time to determine what the most important facts and themes are to affect its outcome. Learn how to spot the key issues in your case and develop a winning strategy.
The Keys to Taking a Successful Deposition
Master the techniques to create a successful outline, ask the right questions, and ensure you get the answers you need.
Beating Lying and Evasive Witnesses
Learn three new techniques to win against witnesses who refuse to answer simple questions, pretend to forget an obvious answer, or flat out lie.
Overcoming Obnoxious Opposing Counsel
Never fear or get distracted by opposing counsel again. Learn the six steps to guarantee success every time.
Defeating the Expert Witness
Taking an expert's deposition can be one of the most intimidating tasks any lawyer faces. Learn what questions to ask, what order to ask them in, and how to pin down the expert so there is no escape.
The Ethics of Successfully Preparing Your Witness
This is one of the most neglected but important tasks. Discover why the conventional wisdom regarding witness preparation is flat out wrong. Learn new strategies to ethically prepare even the most hardheaded witness for deposition.
Using Depositions to Win at Trial
Most lawyers take a deposition without any thought of its implications for trial success. In fact, a good deposition is the most important weapon a lawyer has to ensure victory at trial. Learn how to approach a deposition with the correct strategy to succeed. Also, learn the most effective and powerful way to use a deposition at trial.
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $339.00 |
| CBA Member | $299.00 |
| CBA Litigation Section Member | $279.00 |
| New Lawyer - NOT a CBA Member; in practice < 3 years | $259.00 |
| New Lawyer - CBA Litigation Section Member; in practice < 3 years | $179.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 8.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
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