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Deposition Skills Boot Camp

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
Florida CLE Approved 7 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
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina 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
Pennsylvania 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
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6 hours
David Lowe
Jena Emory
Raymond Grasing
Stephen Kopko
With David A. Lowe from Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC + 3 others

Tue, Sep 01, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102299

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Overview

Take and Defend Better Depositions - Starting Now

Too many early-career depositions drift, miss key admissions, get controlled by the witness, or end up unusable later. Let's fix that. Designed for attorneys building deposition experience, this boot camp shows you how to prepare efficiently, ask better questions, manage different types of witnesses, and stay in control from start to finish. You'll walk away with practical techniques you can apply immediately - so your next deposition is more focused, more controlled, and far more effective. Jumpstart your skills - register today!

  • Be fully prepared with handy checklists and outline guidance.
  • Uncover practical questioning techniques that help you get better answers.
  • Learn how to stay in control - even with difficult or evasive witnesses.
  • Understand what to expect in expert and 30(b)(6) depositions so you can approach them with confidence.
  • Use exhibits to lock in key admissions.
  • Know when to object, when to step in, and how to protect your witness.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Deposition Preparation Checklist (With Sample Outlines)
  2. Real-World Questioning Techniques
  3. Using Exhibits Like a Pro: Laying the Foundation
  4. Defending Depositions: Active Control, Not Passive Sitting
  5. 5 Difficult Witnesses in 30 Minutes: How to Handle Each One Effectively
  6. Handling Objections and Difficult Opposing Counsel
  7. 30(b)(6) Depositions: How to Question the Organization
  8. Expert Witness Depositions: What to Ask and How to Stay in Control
  9. Post-Deposition Strategy and AI Insights

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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
Florida CLE Approved 7 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
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Carolina 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
Pennsylvania 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
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  1. Deposition Preparation Checklist (With Sample Outlines)

    1. Deposition Logistics and Busywork Checklist
    2. Witness Investigation Checklist
    3. Preparation To-Dos and Tips
    4. Outline Crafting: Practical Pointers
    5. Sample Notice, Subpoena, and Other Resources

  2. Real-World Questioning Techniques

    1. Starting the Deposition
    2. The Funnel Method, Reverse Funnel, Looping, and Other Techniques
    3. Open Ended vs. Leading Questions
    4. Controlling the Witness Without Arguing
    5. Using Silence Strategically
    6. Tightening Questions to Avoid Objections
    7. Locking in Testimony for Trial and Impeachment
    8. Common Questioning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

  3. Using Exhibits Like a Pro: Laying the Foundation

    1. When to Introduce Exhibits for the Most Impact
    2. Locking in Authenticity and Securing Admissions
    3. Handling and Marking Exhibits Smoothly
    4. What NOT to Do
    5. Managing Exhibits in Remote Depositions

  4. Defending Depositions: Active Control, Not Passive Sitting

    1. Strategic Witness Preparation
    2. Anticipating Questioning Traps - and Training the Witness to Navigate Them
    3. Controlling the Deposition Environment
    4. What to Do When Your Witness is Over-Answering, Guessing, or Getting Flustered
    5. When to Step in - and When Not To
    6. Maintaining Subtle Witness Control (Without Coaching)

  5. 5 Difficult Witnesses in 30 Minutes: How to Handle Each One Effectively

    1. The Evasive/Non-Responsive Witness
    2. The "I Don't Recall" Witness
    3. The Over-Talker
    4. The Hostile or Argumentative Witness
    5. The Over-Prepared or Scripted Witness

  6. Handling Objections and Difficult Opposing Counsel

    1. Deposition Stipulations: Where New Attorneys Get Tripped Up
    2. When and How to Object - and When Not To
    3. Responding to Objections in Real Time
    4. Recognizing and Addressing Coaching and Speaking Objections

  7. 30(b)(6) Depositions: How to Question the Organization

  8. Expert Witness Depositions: What to Ask and How to Stay in Control

  9. Post-Deposition Strategy and AI Insights

    1. Post-Deposition To-Dos and Practical Advice
    2. Effective Ways to Use AI Before and During the Deposition
    3. Using AI in Deposition Summaries and Post-Deposition Analysis

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

David A Lowe
David A.
Lowe
Keegan, Juban, Lowe & Robichaux, LLC
Jena G Emory
Jena G.
Emory
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Raymond R Grasing
Raymond R.
Grasing
The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Stephen T Kopko
Stephen T.
Kopko
Anzalone & Doyle
Speaker bio
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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Jena G Emory

Jena G. Emory

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Jena Emory

is an associate in Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP's commercial, class action and product liability litigation practices, with a specialization in insurance coverage. She brings extensive experience and a proven track record in handling complex legal matters, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in complex insurance coverage and general liability cases. Additionally, Ms. Emory has experience managing cases solo in both the Superior and Magistrate courts and drafting motions including complex federal jurisdiction. Ms. Emory currently serves as the programming manager for the Young Lawyers Division and co-chair of the Young Advocates Committee for the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. She is also the former Newsletter co-editor for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, where she played a crucial role in distributing important legal updates and supporting the professional growth of fellow attorneys. Additionally, Ms. Emory is a 2020 graduate of the State Bar of Georgia's YLD Leadership Academy. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law and her B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina.

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Raymond R Grasing

Raymond R. Grasing

The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates
Raymond Grasing

is an attorney with The Law Firm of Grasing & Associates. He has more than 25 years of trial experience in New York. Mr. Grasing knows how to try a case in a straight forward convincing manner, and how to pare down the facts and issues to their essential parts to help a jury reach the correct decision. His understanding of the law, gained through his trial experience, provides his clients with a distinct competitive advantage, whether or not their case gets to trial. Mr. Grasing practices in the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury, construction disputes, insurance coverage disputes, insurance coverage, collections, subrogation, arson, and fraud cases. He earned his B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

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Stephen T Kopko

Stephen T. Kopko

Anzalone & Doyle
Stephen Kopko

, Esq. is an attorney of the Anzalone & Doyle in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania where he focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, including injuries resulting from motor-vehicle accidents, slip/trip and fall events, medical malpractice, and nursing home negligence. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association of Justice, Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association, and Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association. Mr. Kopko is a 2008 magna cum laude graduate of King's College with a degree in political science, where he received the John F. Kennedy award for having the highest GPA in political science. He then received his J.D. degree from the Syracuse University College of Law. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kopko worked as a volunteer public defender in Lackawanna County and then at a local law firm. Mr. Kopko has represented insurance companies at each stage of litigation, including at trial and at the Pennsylvania Superior Court. In 2023, he decided to change his career path and use his skills and knowledge to benefit victims in personal injury matters.In 2019, he was named to the Top 20 under 40 by the Northeast Business Journal. This honor recognized Mr. Kopko as one of the top professionals in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was one of only two attorneys honored that year. In addition to being a litigator, Mr. Kopko has also published articles analyzing civil litigation issues. These articles have appeared in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly and the Pennsylvania Lawyer magazine. He resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania with wife, Julia and two daughters, Imogene and Ruby. Mr. Kopko is active in his community serving as a co-chairperson of the Our Lady of the Snows Country Bazaar. He is also a lector for Our Lady of the Snows. Mr. Kopko also volunteers his time as a pro-bono solicitor for the Abington Area Joint Recreation Board.

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