With fewer cases reaching juries, deposition testimony has become a substitute for trial testimony. Skilled litigators know how to take advantage of this unique opportunity to gather information, learn about an adversary’s case, and get a close-up look at the performance of potential witnesses. Learn how to maximize this chance to gain an advantage for future settlement or litigation. Our faculty of experienced litigators will take you through every facet of the deposition process, starting with general strategic principles and moving through the use of deposition testimony at trial. We’ll also use demonstrations to illustrate the dos and don’ts of depositions, give you practice tips for each stage of the process, and show the tactical and strategic considerations behind the techniques employed.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:09:28]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Opening Remarks and Introduction* [00:06:25]
Gerald A. Stein
- Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition [01:46:35]
James S. Goddard, Denise Plunkett, James H.R. Windels, Gerald A. Stein
- Preparing the Witness and Defending the Deposition [01:15:39]
Lori L. Pines, Hillary Richard
- Expert Depositions [01:00:11]
Jack G. Stern, Kimo S. Peluso, Carla S. Mulhern
- Using the Deposition on Summary Judgment and at Trial [00:59:49]
Lauren E. Aguiar, Michael A. Paskin
- Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions [01:00:49]
Partha P. Chattoraj, David G. Keyko, Roger Juan Maldonado
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Taking the Deposition: Practice Pointers
Denise Plunkett
- How to Construct a Deposition Outline
Gerald A. Stein
- Sample Exhibit List
Gerald A. Stein
- Background Materials for Advanced Deposition Tools, Skills and Challenges for the Modern Age
Susan F. DiCicco, Todd B. Marcus
- Preparing the Witness and Defending the Deposition
Hillary Richard
- VIP Witnesses: Preparation and Techniques for Deposition
Kimo S. Peluso, Steven F. Reich, Jeffrey N. Herman
- Expert Depositions
Laura B. Stamm, Jack G. Stern, Kimo S. Peluso
- Work Product Protection for Experts: Notable Decisions Under the 2010 Amendments to Rule 26
Kimo S. Peluso
- Bound for Preclusion? When and How a Rule 30(b)(6) Representative Binds the Corporation
Lauren E. Aguiar
- Ethical Considerations for Effective Deposition Defense in New York
Partha P. Chattoraj
- Index to Taking and Defending Depositions 2013
Presentation Material
- Taking The Deposition
Denise Plunkett
- Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition
Gerald A. Stein
- Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition
Gerald A. Stein
- Preparing the Witness and Defending the Deposition
Lori L. Pines
- Preparing the Witness and Defending the Deposition
Hillary Richard
- Expert Depositions
Jack G. Stern, Kimo S. Peluso, Carla S. Mulhern
- Using the Deposition on Summary Judgment and at Trial
Lauren E. Aguiar, Michael A. Paskin
- Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions
Partha P. Chattoraj, David G. Keyko, Roger Juan Maldonado
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