About the presenter
D. Shane Read is a multiple award-winning author of bestselling litigation textbooks and an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law since 1998. Two of his textbooks, Winning at Deposition and Winning at Trial, have won the Association of Continuing Legal Education’s top honor for Professional Excellence. He is the only author to win this award twice.
He is a graduate of both Yale and the University of Texas School of Law and is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Dallas where he worked in both the civil and criminal sections. He also teaches seminars to lawyers throughout the United States. For more information about Shane or his books, go to www.shaneread.com.
8:30 a.m. : Develop a Winning Strategy for Your Case
- Avoid the mistake every lawyer makes
- Spot the key issues in your case
- Develop a winning strategy
9:45 a.m. : The Keys to Taking a Successful Deposition
- Master the techniques to create a successful outline
- Ask the right questions
- Ensure you get the answers you need
10:30 a.m. : Break
10:45 a.m. : The Keys to Taking a Successful Deposition (Continued)
11:00 a.m. : Beating Lying and Evasive Witnesses
- Learn three new techniques to win every time
- Defeat the witness who refuses to answer simple questions
- Beat the witness who “forgets” or flat out lies
11:45 a.m. : Overcoming Obnoxious Opposing Counsel
- Don’t get distracted by opposing counsel
- Learn the six steps to guarantee success every time
12:15 p.m. : Lunch (on your own)
1:15 p.m. Remote Depositions
- Adequately prepare the witness
- Adjusting for technology
1:45 p.m. : Defeating the Expert Witness
- Don’t be intimidated
- Learn what questions to ask
- Pin down the expert so there is no escape
2:45 p.m. : Break
3:00 p.m. : Defending the Deposition
- Successfully prepare your witness
- Properly object at the deposition
4:00 p.m. Using Depositions to Win at Trial
- Learn why a deposition is the most important weapon for trial
- Find out a new way to impeach a witness at trial
4:30 p.m. : Program Concludes
- Develop a winning strategy for your case
- Beat lying and evasive witnesses
- Overcome obnoxious opposing counsel
- Confidently depose expert witnesses
- Conduct effective remote depositions
- Make your depositions your most important trial weapon
- Civil litigators
- Torts/personal injury lawyers
- General practitioners
BOOK BONUS
Winning at Deposition
Seminar attendees can save $30 on Shane Read's award-winning book, Winning at Deposition.* It's the perfect companion to this program and a guide to help you put the principals you learn into practice.
*For purchasing and discount details, attendees can reach out to Shane directly shane@shaneread.com.
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