Trial Advocacy College: Depositions

Trial Advocacy College

Level up one of every trial lawyer's most critical skills and walk away from AAJ's Depositions College with proven, immediately applicable techniques for taking and defending depositions.

Trial Advocacy College: Depositions

DATE
May 01, 2026 May 03, 2026
LOCATION
AAJ Headquarters
Washington, DC
REGISTRATION FEES
$1695.00 Non-Member costs
$1495.00 Member costs
CONTACT
education@justice.org

This program is currently at capacity, but AAJ is running a waiting list. To be added to the waiting list, please email education@justice.org.

About the Program:

Taking and defending depositions are critical skills for every trial lawyer. AAJ Education’s Depositions College combines lectures, demonstrations, and small-group, interactive workshops led by experienced faculty to give you practical, proven techniques that you can apply immediately to your practice. You’ll receive individual attention and skill critique in a supportive, responsive environment with colleagues at a similar skill and practice level.

You’ll learn:

  • How to create an effective discovery plan
  • Essential deposition techniques including sequencing, exhaustion, and boxing-in
  • How to establish rules and utilize the Miller Mousetrap method
  • Strategies for dealing with a difficult attorney
  • How to successfully depose the defense expert witness, and more

This course should be required immediately after being hired at a plaintiff firm. Even when you think you know how to take a great deposition, you will learn how to take an AMAZING, defense destroying deposition.

Ebony Parks Miller Weisbrod Olesky, LLP Houston, TX