Take steps to structure your interrogation (hint: there is no set way to do it)
Develop skills to rely on your intellect, not your outline
Learn the value of the sound bite
Master witness preparation
Know your strategy
Know when to use video
Understand Mo-men-tum, the impetus of an object in motion. Learn how to use the witness’s momentum
Recognize when to use the “smoking gun,” and whether it should be saved for trial• Learn the best way to prepare your outline and organize exhibits
Hear how to use a federal 30(b)(6) deposition to elicit relevant information from a corporation or entity and how it relates to your overall discovery plan
Calmly handle abusive tactics and develop the tools to react and protect the interests of your client
Overcome anxiety as a young attorney – Don’t be afraid!
Learn how to keep the opposition on its toes by being one step ahead
Recognize sneaky deposition tactics
Examine applicable Rules of Evidence and their role in your depositions
Master deposition techniques
Funneling
Restating and summarizing
Committing a witness
Leaving an issue open
Credit Information
3 Total CLE credits (No Ethics)
Dates & Locations
Please note: Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to every event.
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PBI Professional Development Conference Center
Heinz 57 Center, 339 Sixth Ave., 7th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA
