Taking & Defending Depositions in State & Federal Court (9/26/24)

This is a hybrid event with an in-person and a webinar option. Please select the appropriate button when registering if you plan to attend in-person at the Chicago Bar Association.

Sharpen your deposition skills by attending this seminar.  Expert attorneys who practice in state and federal court will instruct you on both preparing for and controlling depositions, followed by a live demonstration of common ethical pitfalls with rulings by Judge Diane J. Larsen (ret.), JAMS.  Attorneys with little or no experience in taking depositions, as well as lawyers wanting to improve their skills, will benefit from this seminar.  

Preparing For Taking A Deposition Remotely Or In-Person 
How to Prepare Yourself and Your Lay Witness 
How to Effectively Take a Deposition in Three Hours or Less 
Alan R. Borlack, Bailey Borlack Nadelhoffer LLC 

Deposition Strategy 
Understanding the Purposes of a Deposition 
Tips to Achieve Your Goals With Your Client and Opposing Counsel 
Heather A. Begley, Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC 

Rules Governing Depositions 
Overview of Federal and State Court Rules 
Discovery Depositions vs. Evidence Depositions 
Robert S. Minetz, Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC   

Panel Demonstration of Handling Objections
Ethical Pitfalls to Avoid 
Interplay of Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct in Contacting and Preparing Witnesses
Rulings By Judge Diane J. Larsen (ret.), JAMS (Moderator) with Comments From Panel 

Use of Depositions and Associated Issues in Illinois State Courts
Judge Diane J. Larsen (ret.), JAMS

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

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Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.