UT Law CLE Live Conferences

2016

Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Austin Aug 26, 2016 Thompson Conference Center
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Overview

A successful deposition is the most important weapon you have to win your case. But much of the conventional wisdom about depositions is completely wrong. How can you be sure to get it right every time? Attend this one-day conference to learn from top Texas litigators as they share their deposition tips and techniques.

Gain failsafe tricks for a winning strategy at depositions
Discover the secrets to successful witness preparation
Acquire the skills to effectively cross-examine an adverse witness and deal with evasive and combative witnesses
Learn how to beat the other side's expert witness and defend your own
Understand the unique strategies for taking a deposition in a contract case
Master the art of taking the deposition of a corporate representative
Learn techniques to put combative lawyers in their place

Attendees of the live conference will also receive a copy of Winning at Deposition, the award-winning book by D. Shane Read.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Aug. 26, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
8:00 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Developing a Winning Strategy

Learn the fail-safe tricks to ensure you have a winning strategy at depositions.

Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Nuts and Bolts When Deposing on Behalf of the Plaintiff

When representing the Plaintiff: essential steps for a successful deposition of defendant’s expert, a witness or the defendant.

Linda Turley, Turley Law Firm - Dallas, TX
10:15 am

0.50 hr

Witness Preparation

Witnesses win cases—and lose them. Learn how to keep your witness from giving it all up in a deposition and how to use the deposition to help prepare your witness to be a winner at trial.

Robert C. Walters, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Dallas, TX
10:45 am

Break with Q&A

Take a break from formal instruction and chat with program co-chairs about deposition strategies for your cases.

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
11:00 am

0.50 hr

Taking Depositions in Business Cases

Strategies for deposition-taking in business cases, including who to depose first, deposing corporate executives, and how to make sure you have the testimony you need in a complex business case.

Cindy Saiter, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
11:30 am

0.50 hr

Taking Depositions in Tort Cases

Strategies for deposition-taking in tort cases, including how to ensure you have the liability and damages testimony you need to effectively prosecute or defend your case.

Robert D. Crain, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
12:00 pm

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm

1.00 hr

Interactive Demonstration: Deposition How-To's

Identify problems, ask questions, and discuss the tricks and tips of the day!

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
1:15 pm

Break
1:30 pm

0.75 hr

Beating the Expert

Find out how to take an expert’s deposition—how to avoid being intimidated and how to set realistic, attainable goals when you depose the "expert."

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
2:15 pm

0.50 hr

Developing Your Trial Cross through the Adverse Deposition

Discover effective techniques for getting the answers you need from an adverse witness.

Tracy W. McCormack, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
2:45 pm

0.50 hr

Taking the Deposition of a Corporate Representative

Review of the rules and discuss practical ways to maximize testimony from a corporate representative.

Angela C. Zambrano, Sidley Austin LLP - Dallas, TX
3:15 pm

Break with Q&A

Take a break from formal instruction and chat with program co-chairs about deposition strategies for your cases.

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
3:30 pm

0.50 hr

Overcoming the Problem Witness

Acquire the techniques to use against problem witnesses, including those who feign ignorance, are evasive, and are combative.

Frank L. Branson, The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, P.C. - Dallas, TX
4:00 pm

0.50 hr

Dealing with Combative and Unscrupulous Lawyers

How to avoid intimidation and manage the disruptive, disreputable, and overly zealous lawyer in an ethical, civil, and professional manner.

Michael L. Slack, Slack & Davis, L.L.P. - Austin, TX
4:30 pm

0.50 hr

Deposition Lessons I’ve Learned Through the Decades

Hear from one of the legends of Texas practice on how depositions can make or break your case.

Karson Thompson, Beck Redden LLP - Austin, TX
5:00 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

Frank L. Branson

The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Quentin Brogdon

Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP
Dallas, TX

Robert D. Crain

Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP
Dallas, TX

Tracy W. McCormack

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Shane Read

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Cindy Saiter

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Michael L. Slack

Slack & Davis, L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Karson Thompson

Beck Redden LLP
Austin, TX

Linda Turley

Turley Law Firm
Dallas, TX

Robert C. Walters

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Dallas, TX

Angela C. Zambrano

Sidley Austin LLP
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Co-Chair

Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP
Dallas, TX

Shane Read—Co-Chair

U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Deborah Salzberg—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Credit Info

Austin

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.00 hrs
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Civil Appellate Law, Bankruptcy Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Appellate Law, Consumer and Commercial Law, Civil Trial Law, Family Law, Juvenile Law, Labor and Employment Law, Personal Injury Trial Law, Workers' Compensation Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Monday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com

California – 7.00 hrs

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 8.50 hrs

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 8.00 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion at the conference for your records. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Aug 26, 2016 – Thompson Conference Center

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Last day for cancellation (full refund): Aug 17, 2016

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Last day for cancellation: Aug 19, 2016

Venue

Thompson Conference Center

2405 Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX
512.471.3121
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Parking Information

Complimentary self-parking available in Lot 40
(subject to availability)

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AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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$185 room rate good through July 26, 2016.
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2016

Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Austin Aug 26, 2016 Thompson Conference Center Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Friday Morning, Aug. 26, 2016

Friday Afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016

Conference Faculty

Frank L. Branson

Quentin Brogdon

Robert D. Crain

Tracy W. McCormack

Shane Read

Cindy Saiter

Michael L. Slack

Karson Thompson

Linda Turley

Robert C. Walters

Angela C. Zambrano

Planning Committee

Quentin Brogdon—Co-Chair

Shane Read—Co-Chair

Deborah Salzberg—Director

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Austin

Venue

Thompson Conference Center

Parking Information

Nearby Hotel Accommodations

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

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