Litigation & Appeals

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Dealing With Difficult Clients, Witnesses, Opposing Counsel, and Judges in Litigation

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Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 55 minutes
Louis Cohan
Anthony Yanez
David Lowe
Kevin Knight
With Louis R. Cohan from Cohan Law Group, L.L.C. + 3 others
Recorded November 21, 2025.
Product ID 101130

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Overview

How to Counter Questionable Tactics, Expose Bad Actors, and Prevent Unintended Outcomes

This "little shop of horrors" is a legal guide through some of the toughest aspects of litigation. Experienced attorney faculty will share their hard-won solutions to common client problems, discovery disputes, witnesss examination roadblocks, and more. Hone your skills - register today!

  • Spot client red flags and guide clients through the hurdles of the litigation process.
  • Refine your deposition skills with examination of common dirty tricks and obstructionist tactics.
  • Explore common judge pet peeves and get tips for advocating without arguing.
  • Get witness examination troubleshooting tactics you can put to use immediately.
  • Learn how to compel production and power up your discovery skills.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Tough Discovery Issues
  2. Legal Ethics in Litigation
  3. Depositions: Handling Difficult Deponents and Opponents
  4. Opposing Counsel Hurdles
  5. Client-Created Problems
  6. Best Approaches to Difficult Judges
  7. Difficult Witnesses

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Product ID 101130

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Tough Discovery Issues

    1. Requests, Compelling Production
    2. High Volume Discovery Cases
    3. Common Obstruction Tactics
    4. Authentication
    5. Production Disputes

  2. Legal Ethics in Litigation

    1. Duty of Competence
    2. Duty of Zealous Representation
    3. Candor in Settlement Negotiations and to the Court
    4. Attorney Fees and Scope of Representation
    5. Confidentiality and Data Security

  3. Depositions: Handling Difficult Deponents and Opponents

    1. Deposing the Hostile Witness
    2. Types of Difficult Deponents and Tailored Approaches to Each
    3. Dirty Deposition Tactics: Obstructionist Behavior, Aggressive Conduct, and Cheap Tricks
    4. Preparing Your Witness for Potential Traps
    5. Remote Depositions

  4. Opposing Counsel Hurdles

    1. Countering Scorched Earth Litigation Tactics
    2. Neglectful/Absent Opposing Counsel
    3. Lack of Cooperation

  5. Client-Created Problems

    1. Common Issues Clients Omit or Misrepresent to Their Attorneys
    2. Uncompromising Clients Unwilling to Settle
    3. Unrealistic Expectations of Outcomes and the Value of the Case
    4. Excessive Communication
    5. Spotting Red Flags Early on

  6. Best Approaches to Difficult Judges

    1. Types of Difficult Judges: Indecisive, Advocate, Disciplinarian, World-Weary, etc.
    2. Ex Parte Communication
    3. Scheduling and Delays
    4. Common Written Miscommunications
    5. How to Advocate and Educate Without Arguing
    6. Trial Mistakes to Avoid, What not to Say

  7. Difficult Witnesses

    1. No-Show Witnesses
    2. Nonresponsive, Minimally Responsive, Unhelpful Witnesses
    3. Evasive and Dishonest Answers
    4. Sympathetic, Crying Witnesses
    5. "Career" Experts
    6. Use of Evidence in Witness Examination
    7. Tough Questions to Get Answered and How to Get Results

Who Should Attend

This legal course is designed for attorneys. It will also benefit judges and litigation paralegals.

Speakers

Louis R Cohan
Louis R.
Cohan
Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Anthony R Yanez
Anthony R.
Yanez
Hodgson Russ LLP
David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Kevin T Knight
Kevin T.
Knight
DSK Law
Speaker bio
Louis R Cohan

Louis R. Cohan

Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Louis Cohan

founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years. He has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mr. Cohan has litigated more than $900 million in claims for his clients and recently secured a verdict in excess of $66 million in a fraud case. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. Mr. Cohan has served as chair of the Litigation Section, the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has also chaired the Small Firm Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan has served on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Bar Association and has chaired the Atlanta Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta Bar Association. He has received awards and recognition for his community and legal work. These awards include Super Lawyer, Legal Elite, Martindale-Hubbell's preeminent AV rating, American Board of Trial Advocates, America's Top 100 Attorneys, and the Celebrating Service Award. For many years, Mr. Cohan has chaired the Legal Run Around 5k road race, raising money for the children of injured and fallen Atlanta Police Department officers.

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Anthony R Yanez

Anthony R. Yanez

Hodgson Russ LLP
Anthony Yanez

is an attorney with Hodgson Russ LLP, where he concentrates his practice on general business litigation. He has experience with commercial disputes, enforcement of commercial loan documents, consumer financial services, catastrophic personal injury and premises liability actions, probate litigation, real property disputes, and all aspects of civil litigation and appeals. Mr. Yanez is admitted to practice in Florida; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned his B.B.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.

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David A Lowe

David A. Lowe

Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
David Lowe

is a partner with the law firm of Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC, where he focuses his practice in civil litigation, insurance bad faith, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. Mr. Lowe is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in the state of Louisiana, and has been admitted to practice pro hac vice before multiple federal courts in other jurisdictions. He has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court. Mr. Lowe is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

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Kevin T Knight

Kevin T. Knight

DSK Law
Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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