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2018 Winning at Deposition eConference

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2018 Winning at Deposition eConference
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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.

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1. Developing a Winning Strategy (Jul 2018)

Shane Read

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Session 1 —46 mins
Developing a Winning Strategy (Jul 2018)

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

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

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

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2. Deposing for the Plaintiff (Jul 2018)

Linda Turley

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30 mins
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Session 2 —30 mins
Deposing for the Plaintiff (Jul 2018)

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

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Linda Turley, Turley Law Firm - Dallas, TX

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3. Developing Your Trial Cross through the Adverse Deposition (Jul 2018)

Tracy W. McCormack

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31 mins
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31 mins
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Session 3 —31 mins
Developing Your Trial Cross through the Adverse Deposition (Jul 2018)

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

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Tracy W. McCormack, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

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4. Preparing Your Witness for Deposition (Jul 2018)

Erica W. Harris

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Session 4 —27 mins
Preparing Your Witness for Deposition (Jul 2018)

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.

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Erica W. Harris, Susman Godfrey LLP - Houston, TX

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5. Overcoming the Problem Witness (Jul 2018)

Frank L. Branson

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37 mins
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Session 5 —37 mins
Overcoming the Problem Witness (Jul 2018)

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

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

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

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6. Co-Chairs Interview of Frank Branson and Dick Sayles (Jul 2018)

Frank L. Branson, Richard A. Sayles, Quentin Brogdon, Shane Read

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Session 6 —61 mins
Co-Chairs Interview of Frank Branson and Dick Sayles (Jul 2018)

Discussion regarding the ethics of ethics of witness preparation, dealing with jerk lawyers, and other things. Please submit your questions in advance to ConferenceQA@utcle.org or on-site at the conference registration desk.

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Frank L. Branson, The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Richard A. Sayles, Sayles | Werbner PC - Dallas, TX
Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX
Shane Read, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX

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7. Taking Depositions in Business Cases (Jul 2018)

Edward W. Duffy, Ricky A. Raven

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34 mins
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34 mins
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Session 7 —34 mins
Taking Depositions in Business Cases (Jul 2018)

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.

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Edward W. Duffy, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX
Ricky A. Raven, Reed Smith LLP - Houston, TX

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8. Beating the Expert (Jul 2018)

Quentin Brogdon

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Session 8 —44 mins
Beating the Expert (Jul 2018)

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."

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Quentin Brogdon, Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP - Dallas, TX

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9. Taking Depositions in Tort Cases (Jul 2018)

Jim M. Perdue Jr.

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Session 9 —39 mins
Taking Depositions in Tort Cases (Jul 2018)

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.

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Jim M. Perdue Jr., Perdue & Kidd - Houston, TX

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10. Taking the Deposition of a Corporate Representative (Jul 2018)

Paul N. Gold

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Session 10 —38 mins
Taking the Deposition of a Corporate Representative (Jul 2018)

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

Originally presented: Jun 2018 Winning at Deposition: Skills and Strategy

Paul N. Gold, Aversano & Gold - Houston, TX