Advanced Depositions College

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Advanced Depositions College 

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January 11, 2008 - January 14, 2008
Chateau Sonesta
New Orleans, LA

26.75 CLE Credits (including 1 hour of ethics)

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2008 Agenda

Friday, January 11, 2008

Understanding Bias and Its Role in Discovery and at Trial
Karen Roberts, TX & Lance M. Sears, CO

Establishing Standards of Care and Conduct with Defense Witnesses
Carrie R. Frank, CO & Paul J. Scoptur, WI

Workshop:  Discovery Plan and Witness Goals

Making the Most of E-Discovery
Keith Altman, NY
  
Deposition Techniques—Lay Witnesses
W. Harold Flowers, CO & Courtney G. French, AL

Workshop on Lay Witnesses:  Exhaustion, Boxing-in, Restating and Summarizing, Nonverbals, Mirroring 

Saturday, January 12, 2008

“Death Star” Depositions: The 30(b)(6) Deposition
Richard D. Hailey, IN & Phillip H. Miller, TN

“Death Star” Depositions: The 30(b)(5) Deposition
Phillip H. Miller, TN & Thomas J. Vesper, NJ

Workshop:  Document Discovery/“Death Star” Depositions

Establishing Standards of care and conduct with the Evasive Witness
Phillip H. Miller, TN & Thomas J. Vesper, NJ

Workshop:  Establishing Standards of Care and Conduct

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Dealing with the Rambo Litigator
Karen Roberts, TX & Lance M. Sears, CO

Witness Preparation
Katherine James, CA

Challenges of Taking Depositions in Foreign Jurisdictions
Richard D. Hailey, IN

Deposition Techniques—Experts
W. Harold Flowers, CO & Paul J. Scoptur, WI

Workshop:  Deposing Experts

Monday, January 14, 2008

How to Effectively Use Your Depositions in Trial
Richard D. Hailey, IN, & Carrie R. Frank, CO

Brainstorming Your Next Important Deposition

So, Now What Do We Do?
All Faculty

CLE Information

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

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AAJ Education programs are routinely accredited by states requiring continuing legal education. We will assist you in obtaining appropriate credit. Specific CLE questions may be addressed by calling the CLE assistant at 202.944.2877, or 800.622.1791, ext. 8335.

* Number of credits may be greater depending on calculation method used by individual state accreditation agencies. AAJ is a State Bar of California MCLE-approved provider.


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