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Winning at Deposition Featuring Shane Read 2024

Product ID: CA3723R2
Presented By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE

It’s a win-win

With over 90% of cases settling before trial, a deposition can be your most powerful weapon in litigation. But do your depositions lack clear goals and effective methods? Are you looking for better results even with years of deposition experience?

In Winning at Deposition, Shane Read — distinguished presenter and author of two award-winning textbooks on deposition and trial — will share his strategies for maximizing your chances of success at deposition.

Maybe you can win ‘em all

Shane’s practical, entertaining, and engaging approach includes detailed explanations and examples of the best techniques to add to your arsenal. Using video clips and transcripts, he’ll break down real depositions to point out mistakes and show you what works.

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Member $339.00

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7.5 CLE

Date and Time

Wednesday, December 18, 20248:30 AM - 4:30 PM CT

Add to Calendar 12/18/2024 8:30:00 AM 12/18/2024 4:30:00 PM America/Chicago Winning at Deposition Featuring Shane Read 2024

It’s a win-win

With over 90% of cases settling before trial, a deposition can be your most powerful weapon in litigation. But do your depositions lack clear goals and effective methods? Are you looking for better results even with years of deposition experience?

In Winning at Deposition, Shane Read — distinguished presenter and author of two award-winning textbooks on deposition and trial — will share his strategies for maximizing your chances of success at deposition.

Maybe you can win ‘em all

Shane’s practical, entertaining, and engaging approach includes detailed explanations and examples of the best techniques to add to your arsenal. Using video clips and transcripts, he’ll break down real depositions to point out mistakes and show you what works.

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It’s a win-win

With over 90% of cases settling before trial, a deposition can be your most powerful weapon in litigation. But do your depositions lack clear goals and effective methods? Are you looking for better results even with years of deposition experience?

In Winning at Deposition, Shane Read — distinguished presenter and author of two award-winning textbooks on deposition and trial — will share his strategies for maximizing your chances of success at deposition.

Maybe you can win ‘em all

Shane’s practical, entertaining, and engaging approach includes detailed explanations and examples of the best techniques to add to your arsenal. Using video clips and transcripts, he’ll break down real depositions to point out mistakes and show you what works.

Read More ↓

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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