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Successful Depositions in 7 Steps

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Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
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Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
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Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 58 minutes
James Susag
David Lowe
Lawrence Drabot
Gloria McGahan
J. Bertram Levy
With James M. Susag from Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. + 4 others
Recorded May 08, 2026.
Product ID 101912

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Overview

Build Your Deposition Skills in 7 Easy Steps

Are you ready to take control of every deposition, fine-tune your questioning techniques, and deliver results that matter? Join our veteran faculty as they delve into essential guidelines for handling depositions effectively. Examine best practices for aligning your deposition goals with your case strategy, uncover practical guidance for preparing witnesses, and much more. Add to your skill set - register today!

  • Determine the importance of defining the purpose and scope of the deposition.
  • Unlock tips and tricks for creating a strategic deposition outline.
  • Uncover new questioning techniques and limit language that invites pushback.
  • Find out how to bounce back after an objection.
  • Discover ways to deal with difficult and uncooperative witnesses.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Step 1: Planning and Scheduling the Deposition
  2. Step 2: Crafting a Useful and Strategic Deposition Outline
  3. Step 3: Crafting Clear and Effective Questions
  4. Step 4: Preparing Your Witness for the Deposition
  5. Step 5: Understanding Procedural Rules and Dealing With Objections
  6. Step 6: Maintaining Control and Managing Uncooperative and Difficult Witnesses
  7. Step 7: Handling Exhibits and Creating a Clear Record
  8. Ethics Power Hour: Conducting an Ethical Deposition

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Product ID 101912

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 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
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky 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 Carolina 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 Approved 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
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Step 1: Planning and Scheduling the Deposition

    1. Conducting Pre-Deposition Research: Witness Background, Case Materials, etc.
    2. Determining Deposition Purpose: Fact Finding, Preservation, Impeachment
    3. Aligning the Deposition Goals With Your Case Strategy
    4. Identifying Factual Themes and Relevant Issues
    5. Choosing Between a Broad Discovery Deposition vs. a Narrow, Targeted One
    6. What Counts as “Within the Scope” of the Deposition?
    7. Scheduling the Deposition

  2. Step 2: Crafting a Useful and Strategic Deposition Outline

    1. Structuring the Deposition Outline for Organization and Flexibility
    2. How Detailed Should the Deposition Outline Be?
    3. Key Sections Every Deposition Outline Must Include
    4. Integrating Exhibits and Documents Within the Outline
    5. Leaving Room to Follow up on Unexpected Answers Without Derailing the Outline

  3. Step 3: Crafting Clear and Effective Questions

    1. Finding a Balance Between Open-Ended, Closed-Ended, and Leading Questions
    2. Building a Sequence of Questions to “Funnel” the Witness
    3. How to Develop Clear and Concise Questions (That Are Difficult to Evade)
    4. Tips for Cracking Down on Common Language That Triggers Objections
    5. How to Ask Foundation-Setting Questions Without Breaking the Flow
    6. How to Avoid Turning the Deposition Into a Fishing Expedition

  4. Step 4: Preparing Your Witness for the Deposition

  5. Step 5: Understanding Procedural Rules and Dealing With Objections

  6. Step 6: Maintaining Control and Managing Uncooperative and Difficult Witnesses

  7. Step 7: Handling Exhibits and Creating a Clear Record

  8. Ethics Power Hour: Conducting an Ethical Deposition

    1. The Ethical Limits of Preparing Witnesses
    2. When a Witness Accidentally Reveals Privileged Info
    3. Using AI, Transcription Tools, and Virtual Deposition Platforms: Ethical Considerations
    4. Corrections to the Transcript: Ethical Responsibilities
    5. When Your Client Lies or Misspeaks: Do You Have a Duty to Correct Them?
    6. Best Practices for Documenting Unethical Behavior During Depositions

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

James M Susag
James M.
Susag
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Lawrence J Drabot
Lawrence J.
Drabot
Ratzel & Associates, LLC
Gloria McGahan
Gloria
McGahan
Cohan & Levy
J. Bertram Levy
J. Bertram
Levy
Cohan & Levy
Speaker bio
James M Susag

James M. Susag

Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd.
James Susag

is a seasoned trial attorney with a focus on franchise and dealer disputes, real estate, and complex commercial matters. He has been the lead attorney in over 100 trials and arbitrations in state and federal courts across the country, and in domestic and international arbitration forums. Mr. Susag has the unique perspective of a trial lawyer who has also managed complex litigation and developed strategic legal plans as in-house counsel. Clients appreciate his boardroom-to-courtroom experience in crafting resolutions for their business disputes. Mr. Susag is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh, Fourth and Eighth circuits. He earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from William Mitchell College 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, contracts, corporate matters, employment law, personal injury, and successions. He 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. Mr. Lowe has argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court, as well as before the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana State, Federal and American bar associations. Mr. Lowe earned his B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and his J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.

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Lawrence J Drabot

Lawrence J. Drabot

Ratzel & Associates, LLC
Lawrence Drabot

is an attorney with Ratzel & Associates, LLC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of products liability, construction litigation, motor vehicle accidents and premises liability, as well as insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Drabot has successfully defended and tried lawsuits in Wisconsin and Illinois, and has participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations, as both an attorney and an arbitrator. He has made presentations on various legal topics including multi-jurisdictional practice, mold litigation, insurance issues, construction litigation, trucking litigation, discovery and depositions, and trial preparation. Mr. Drabot is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Illinois State Bar Association and Wisconsin Defense Counsel. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School. 

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Gloria McGahan

Gloria McGahan

Cohan & Levy
Gloria McGahan

is an attorney at Cohan & Levy, where she is focused on business litigation and high wealth disputes. She earned her B.A. degree from St. John's University in Queens, New York and her J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.

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J. Bertram Levy

J. Bertram Levy

Cohan & Levy
J. Bertram Levy

is a partner at Cohan & Levy. He has over thirty years of experience in representing national, regional, and local businesses and their owners in addition to other organizations and associations. He began his career at the Atlanta law firm of Johnson and Montgomery where he handled general civil litigation, minority shareholder disputes, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganizations for real estate developers and appellate work. Through the firm's representation of a local government, he also litigated civil rights claims, land use and condemnation issues and conducted over 20 jury and bench trials of property tax challenges as lead attorney within the first three years of his practice. He then practiced with Louis Cohan at Weinstock & Scavo, P.C., before leaving to oversee all commercial litigation at Fine and Block where for fourteen years he helped businesses and business owners resolve ownership, management and contractual disputes, restrictive covenants, insurance coverage challenges, construction litigation, commercial and multifamily property management issues, and guided compliance with federal, state, and local laws affecting property management and development. He earned his A.B degree from University of Georgia and his J.D degree from University of Georgia School of Law.

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