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Depositions Decoded: Checklists, Outlines, and Tips for New Attorneys

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Louis Cohan
With Louis R. Cohan from Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Recorded August 14, 2024
Product ID 98949

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Overview

Handy Resources and Pointers for Your First (or Next) Deposition

Your first depositions can be intimidating, but they don't have to be! This guide, designed especially for new attorneys, is designed to equip you with real-world insights and sample resources to help you nail that first or next deposition. Build your confidence and deposition skills - register today!

  • Get a comprehensive checklist of all the deposition to-dos and considerations.
  • Discover how to make your deposition outlines organized and structured yet flexible.
  • Find out which questioning techniques are fruitful and which are often unsuccessful.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Your Ultimate Deposition Checklist
  2. Investigating the Deponent and Crafting Your Questions
  3. Sample Deposition Outline
  4. Effective Questioning Techniques (With Model Transcripts)
  5. Questioning Mistakes to Avoid
  6. Marking and Introducing Exhibits
  7. Practical Tips for Handling Objections

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
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  1. Depositions Decoded: Checklists, Outlines, and Tips for New Attorneys

    1. Your Ultimate Deposition Checklist
    2. Investigating the Deponent and Crafting Your Questions
    3. Sample Deposition Outline
    4. Effective Questioning Techniques (With Model Transcripts)
    5. Questioning Mistakes to Avoid
    6. Marking and Introducing Exhibits
    7. Practical Tips for Handling Objections

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

Louis R Cohan
Louis R.
Cohan
Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
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. Mr. Cohan has been litigating business and employment disputes. Mr. Cohan has been recognized for his trial experience by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates. He 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. Mr. Cohan 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. His practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation, as well as civil litigation. Mr. Cohan earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law. He has served as chair of the Litigation Section - the largest section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Mr. Cohan 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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