Beyond the Usual Stipulations: What You Need to Know to Conduct an Effective Deposition
1h 8m
Created on March 27, 2025
Beginner
Overview
This comprehensive program examines essential strategies for conducting effective depositions, providing attorneys with practical guidance for maximizing this critical discovery tool. The course explores systematic approaches to deposition preparation, execution, and adaptation while addressing common challenges with witnesses and opposing counsel. Through analysis of both traditional and remote deposition formats, participants will gain valuable insights into optimizing deposition effectiveness across various case scenarios.
Designed for litigators at all experience levels, this program offers concrete techniques for leveraging depositions to advance case strategy. Special emphasis is placed on purposeful questioning approaches, strategic exhibit handling, and adapting techniques based on specific deposition objectives.
This program is presented by Theodore Blumberg, who brings extensive litigation experience and practical insights into effective deposition practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop strategic frameworks for determining specific deposition purposes and objectives within overall case strategy
- Implement effective preparation techniques that integrate other discovery devices to maximize deposition outcomes
- Apply advanced questioning techniques while navigating legal limitations on questioner and defender roles
- Adapt deposition approaches to address challenging witnesses, difficult opposing counsel, and remote deposition environments
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