Deposition Academy

First-time UDLA Deposition Academy

January 18, 2019. 

This brand new program is geared toward our younger lawyers, but will also serve attorneys of all experience levels as a great refresher course.

This all-day seminar will cover many facets involved in taking depositions and provide participants with practical application, hands-on training, and same-day critiques and feedback of their work. Presentations will discuss techniques, strategies, and philosophies for lawyers preparing and taking plaintiff depositions, and practical tips for extracting the desired testimony of expert witnesses. You will learn how to structure the examination, gain valuable admissions, garner useful testimony, gauge when to press for an answer and when to stop, and other practical know-hows that will produce a successful deposition transcript. See the detailed schedule below for more information. 

Utah Defense Lawyers Association – Deposition Academy

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 

8:15 a.m.         Welcome and Introduction 

8:30 a.m.        Deposition Preparation for the Trial Lawyer

Thorough deposition preparation produces positive results, while inadequate or misguided preparation will surely result in missed opportunities. This presentation discusses techniques, strategies, and philosophies for lawyers preparing for depositions.

Richard K. Glauser, Smith & Glauser, P.C., Sandy, Utah

9:30 a.m.         Demonstration: Deposing a Party Plaintiff

Richard K. Glauser, Smith & Glauser, P.C., Sandy, Utah

10:30 a.m.       Refreshment Break

10:45 a.m.       Taking Expert Depositions That Produce Success

This presentation will provide practical tips for extracting the desired expert testimony. You will learn how to structure the examination, gain valuable admissions, garner useful testimony, gauge when to press for an answer and when to stop, and other practical know-hows that will produce a successful deposition transcript.

Michael Stahler, Strong & Hanni, Salt Lake City, Utah

11:45 a.m.           Demonstration: Deposing an Expert

Michale Stahler, Strong & Hanni, Salt Lake City, Utah 

2:15 p.m.          Group Lunch (panel discussion with tips and examples from practice experience, Sade Turner, Michael Stahler, Kristen Van Orman, Mark Taylor, and Lincoln Harris)

1:00 p.m.             Group Break-Outs for Plaintiff Deposition

2:30 p.m.             Refreshment Break

2:45 p.m.             Group Break-Outs for Expert Deposition

4:15 p.m.             Open Forum: Question and Answer Session

Question and answer session with attendees, drawing from the day’s discussions.

5:00 p.m.             Conclusion

Join us (or send your associates!) January 18th, 2019. Only $200 for UDLA members and $250 for non-members.