Advanced Expert Witness Deposition Tactics Training Class

Course ID: 9882

Advanced Expert Witness Deposition Tactics Training Seminar

Strengthen Your Cases With Authoritative Testimony

A well-executed deposition is one of your most powerful litigation tools. It stands at the heart of your discovery efforts. Outstanding deposition practice produces outstanding results for both you and your clients and obtaining key expert witness testimony adds yet another layer of complexity. This innovative program will take you beyond the basics to a new level of proficiency.

At this penetrating seminar, you'll get sure-fire ways to prepare for the deposition. Come away with attorney-tested techniques for maximizing your expert witness deposition testimony. Walk away from witness depositions with the information you need to secure favorable results.

Learn the best ways to obtain and use expert testimony!

Prepare your expert for the deposition and get the best possible testimony.
Adhere to the federal rules impacting your expert's testimony.
Establish your expert's credentials and credibility with our powerful methods.
Knowledgeably examine the medical, technical or economic expert.
Properly make and deal with objections to strengthen your position.
Convincingly defend your expert's testimony - we'll show you how.
Take the necessary steps when guarding the expert from overzealous counsel.
Come away with legitimate ways to refresh witness recollections.
Depose a difficult witness and get the crucial information you need.
Recognize the potential and skillfully lay groundwork for impeachment at a trial.
Practice your new skills during a hands-on mock witness examination.


	Agenda
	PREPARING YOUR EXPERT WITNESS FOR DEPOSITION Mark S. Kardos, 9:00 - 9:45 Covering "What to Expect" Reviewing Expected Questions Information Your Expert Will Need at the Deposition Federal Rules and Their Impact on Expert Testimony PREPARING FOR THE DEPOSITION OF THE OPPOSING EXPERT WITNESS Michael H. Gaier, 9:45 - 10:45 Determining Your Goals for the Deposition Careful Examination About Background Information Establishing Credentials and Credibility - Gathering Information for Daubert Challenges Recall and Conversations Going After Admissions During Deposition Exhibits During Deposition Making and Dealing With Objections Specialized Challenges for Deposing Scientific, Technical or Other Specialized Experts ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DEPOSITIONS Jason S. Garber, 11:00 - 12:00 Confidentiality and Privileged Communications With Experts Work Product Doctrine Fees and the Expert Opinion Avoiding Conflicts of Interest DEPOSING THE OPPOSING EXPERT WITNESS Michael D. Shaffer, 1:00 - 1:45 Getting What You Need From the Deposition Getting and Reviewing the Expert's File Daubert Examination Tips for Deposing the Difficult Witness Setting Up the Expert for Trial Cross-Examination Laying the Groundwork for Impeachment at Trial Using Opposing Expert Depositions in Court Proceedings DEFENDING YOUR EXPERT'S TESTIMONY Jason S. Garber, 1:45 - 2:30 Handling Objections Guarding the Expert From Overzealous Counsel Instructions Not to Answer USING EXPERT DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL Sayde Joy Ladov, 2:45 - 3:30 Special Considerations for Using Video Depositions Refreshing Witness Recollection Impeachment and Admissions Introducing Part of a Deposition at Trial The Deposition as Substantive Evidence PUTTING YOUR SKILLS TO WORK: MOCK EXAMINATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES Mark S. Kardos, 3:30 - 4:30

Audience

This exciting, advanced level program is for attorneys and paralegals who want to learn new expert witness deposition strategies and take their skills to a higher level.