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Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Series Description: Depositions are a cornerstone of civil litigation, and no matter how experienced you are, there’s always room to refine your approach. In this comprehensive and engaging series, join our seasoned faculty as they guide you through practical strategies and advanced techniques for taking and defending depositions with confidence and precision.
Class Description: Understanding the rules governing depositions is critical – but true mastery comes from knowing how to apply them effectively. In this dynamic class, two seasoned attorneys share their insider techniques for conducting exceptional depositions. Through the use of real deposition video clips, you’ll gain practical insights and proven strategies to elevate your skills. Tailored for attorneys with litigation experience looking to refine their deposition techniques, this class offers a deep dive into the nuances of deposition practice, covering critical topics and advanced tactics that can make or break a case. The following are among the topics the panel will discuss:
- Effective deposition scheduling
- Leveraging videotaped and audiotaped depositions
- Conducting depositions upon written questions
- Best practices for deposing attorneys and experts
- Mastering 30(b)(6) depositions
- Navigating subpoenas and protective orders
- Preserving work product protection and attorney-client privilege
- Addressing objections and instructions not to answer
- Managing transcript review and revisions
- Avoiding deposition-related sanctions
Whether you’re deposing expert witnesses, handling corporate representatives, or preparing for contentious proceedings, this course provides the tools and insights you need to excel. We recommend – though don’t require – that those having little or no deposition experience attend Deposition Basics 2025 before taking this class.
Faculty: Catherine D. Bertram, Bertram & Murphy and Crystal S. Deese, Jackson & Campbell PC
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Series Fees: $138 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $158 D.C. Bar Members, $178 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $218 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
The D.C. Bar CLE Program now offers discounted group registration rates! For more information, contact the CLE Office at CLE@dcbar.org or 202-626-3488.
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