Trial Advocacy College: Depositions

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Trial Advocacy College: Depositions 

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May 16, 2008 - May 18, 2008
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, GA

20.50 CLE Credits (including 1 hour of ethics)

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2008 Agenda

Friday, May 16,2008

Developing a Discovery Plan
Martha Marie Eastman, KY

Addressing Bias in Depositions
Jerome F. O’Neill, VT

Ten Rules for Effective Depositions
Michael P. Doyle, TX

Adverse Lay and Expert Witness Depositions: 
Techniques of Exhaustion, Boxing-in, Summarization

Marcus Z. Shar, MD

Organizing for Depositions and Planning Tactics
Courtney G. French, AL

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Developing Your Theme in Discovery
Martha Marie Eastman, KY

Structuring the Deposition of a Difficult Witness
Michael P. Doyle, TX

General Considerations for Witness Deposition Preparation
Marcus Z. Shar, MD

Record Depositions and Rule 30(b)(6)
Jerome F. O’Neill, VT

Dealing with the Difficult Situation and Attorney
Jerome F. O’Neill, VT & Courtney G. French, AL

Workshop on Deposing the Lay Witness

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Deposing the Defense Medical Examiner
Michael P. Doyle, TX & Martha Marie Eastman, KY

Later Use of Depositions at Settlement and Trial
Marcus Z. Shar, MD

Workshop on Deposing Expert Witnesses

CLE Information

20.50* CLE and NCA credits to be applied to your participation in the NCA's Achievement Recognition Program.

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