Win Your Case with Expert Deposition Skills

The quality of your deposition skills directly impacts the outcome of your case and your career. Learn the practical elements of taking any kind of deposition and develop smarter questioning strategies, all while being guided by an all-star faculty of top litigators in a risk-free environment. Coaching and critiquing throughout the program help you master techniques and develop your own style.

Whether you have taken many depositions or only a few, knowing how and what to ask can pave the way for winning dispositive motions, productive settlement negotiations, and even voluntary dismissals.

Benefits of Attending:

• Get individual guidance and advice to improve your skills from Michigan's best litigators
• Pinpoint the deposition techniques that work best for you and each witness type
• Get hands-on practice taking depositions of plaintiff, defense, and expert witnesses
• Work with real court reporters with valuable feedback during practice depositions
• Develop sound deposition question strategies through the use of a mock case
• Learn the dos and don’ts of witness preparation
• Learn to create clear, concise, and pointed questions, no matter who your witness is

Advance Online Preparation Required

Come ready to participate in the training by completing online preparation. Spend 2-4 hours viewing video demonstrations, reviewing the case file, and preparing for cross-examining the plaintiff and defendant in depositions.