A well-executed deposition is one of your most powerful litigation tools. It stands at the heart of your discovery efforts. Outstanding deposition practice produces outstanding results for both you and your clients, and obtaining key expert witness testimony adds yet another layer of complexity. This essential instruction will take you beyond the basics to a new level of proficiency. Order today!

1. Preparing Your Expert Witness for Deposition
2. Preparing For the Deposition of the Opposing Expert Witness
3. Ethical Considerations in Depositions
4. Deposing the Opposing Expert Witness
5. Defending Your Expert's Testimony
6. Using Expert Depositions at Trial
7. Putting Your Skills to Work: Mock Examination of Expert Witnesses

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1. PREPARING YOUR EXPERT WITNESS FOR DEPOSITION
   9:00 - 9:45, Michael L. Danoff
   1. Covering "What to Expect"
   2. Reviewing Expected Questions
   3. Information Your Expert Will Need at the Deposition
   4. Federal Rules and Their Impact on Expert Testimony
2. PREPARING FOR THE DEPOSITION OF THE OPPOSING EXPERT WITNESS
   9:45 - 10:30, Michael L. Danoff
   1. Determining Your Goals for the Deposition
   2. Careful Examination About Background Information
   3. Establishing Credentials and Credibility - Gathering Information for Daubert Challenges
   4. Recall and Conversations
   5. Going After Admissions During Deposition
   6. Exhibits During Deposition
   7. Making and Dealing With Objections
   8. Specialized Challenges for Deposing Scientific, Technical or Other Specialized Experts
3. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN DEPOSITIONS
   10:45 - 11:45, Donald G. Gilpin
   1. Confidentiality and Privileged Communications With Experts
   2. Work Product Doctrine
   3. Fees and the Expert Opinion
   4. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
4. DEPOSING THE OPPOSING EXPERT WITNESS
   12:45 - 1:30, Scott P. Hatcher
   1. Getting What You Need From the Deposition
   2. Getting and Reviewing the Expert's File
   3. Daubert Examination
   4. Tips for Deposing the Difficult Witness
   5. Setting Up the Expert for Trial Cross-Examination
   6. Laying the Groundwork for Impeachment at Trial
   7. Using Opposing Expert Depositions in Court Proceedings
5. DEFENDING YOUR EXPERT'S TESTIMONY
   1:30 - 2:15, Scott P. Hatcher
   1. Handling Objections
   2. Guarding the Expert From Overzealous Counsel
   3. Instructions Not to Answer
6. USING EXPERT DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL
   2:30 - 3:15, Donald G. Gilpin
   1. Special Considerations for Using Video Depositions
   2. Refreshing Witness Recollection
   3. Impeachment and Admissions
   4. Introducing Part of a Deposition at Trial
   5. The Deposition as Substantive Evidence
7. PUTTING YOUR SKILLS TO WORK: MOCK EXAMINATION OF EXPERT WITNESSES
   3:15- 4:30, Michael L. Danoff and Scott P. Hatcher

MICHAEL L. DANOFF is principal of the Albuquerque based law firm of Michael Danoff & Associates, P.C., where he practices in the areas of general civil and trial practice, business law, commercial law, commercial litigation, contracts law, family law, custody law, personal injury law and appeals. He has lectured to various professional groups on evidence, domestic law, child custody and visitation issues. Mr. Danoff is a fellow of the State Bar of New Mexico. He is a member of the Albuquerque and American bar associations, the State Bar of New Mexico, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association and the Albuquerque Bar Association. Mr. Danoff earned his B.S. degree from the University of Arizona and his J.D. degree from the University of New Mexico.

DONALD G. GILPIN is a partner with Gilpin & Keefe, P.C., where his main areas of practice are employment law and civil rights. Mr. Gilpin is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico. He earned his B.A. degree from New Mexico State University and his J.D. degree from the University of New Mexico.

SCOTT P. HATCHER is a partner in The Law Office of Hatcher & Tebo, P.A., in Santa Fe, where he works in many areas of insurance law, including third-party defense, uninsured motorist, workers' compensation, civil rights, policy coverage disputes, and construction defect claims. He has completed approximately 50 first chair jury trials for various insurance companies, self-insureds and governmental entities. Mr. Hatcher has been lead counsel in six New Mexico reported decisions. He occasionally contributes defense related articles in Defense News published by the Defense Lawyers' Association. Mr. Hatcher earned his B.A. degree from the University of Washington and his J.D. degree from Gonzaga University. He is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico, the Washington State Bar Association and the Federal and American bar associations. Mr. Hatcher is a member of the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute and the American Judicature Society.

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