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October 27th

  • 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
  • 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
  • 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 5:00p - 8:00pParty Featuring Queen Cover Band sponsored by HMR Servicing and VRDE

October 28th

  • 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
  • 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
  • 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 5:00p - 8:00pHalloween Costume Party Sponsored by McDonald Worley

October 29th

  • 7:30a - 8:30aBreakfast In The Exhibit Hall
  • 8:30a - 12:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 12:00p - 1:30pLunch
  • 1:30p - 5:00pLectures and Workshops
  • 5:00p - 8:00pClosing Party

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Thursday, October 27th - Lecture Track

Mastering 30(b)(6) Depositions to Get the Evidence

Mark Kosieradski

Mark Kosieradski

30(b)(6) is the most misunderstood and underused tool that we have for harnessing institutional evidence. The 30(b)(6) Deposition can be used to efficiently disgorge substantive information from any organization without it being filtered through the organization’s lawyers.

This program will arm the participants with an understanding of the Rule. When it can be used. How to craft bullet proof notices. The duties of the responding Organization. Most importantly the program will arm the participants with the techniques to lay the foundations to compel complete disclosure of information and the techniques for laying the foundations for ensuring the responses are binding.

Hour 1: The Rule, Crafting Notices, When and How it can be Used

  • Facts
  • Positions
  • Contentions
  • Rules
  • Rules
  • Affirmative Defenses

Hour 2: Laying Foundations for Complete Disclosure

  • Duties of the Responding Organization
  • Neutralizing Privilege Claims
  • Neutralizing objections
  • Ensuring the Testimony is Binding

Hour 3: How to Try Entire Case in one 30(b)()6) Deposition

  • Strategic Planning
  • Case analysis
  • Neutralizing Defenses
  • Responding to Jury Biases