Elevate your federal personal injury practice. Confidently depose witnesses and experts, uncovering critical facts for strategic advantage in your cases.
Join Andrew Smiley for Part 2 of this 3-part series on successfully litigating personal injury cases in federal court.
This course offers a deep dive into the specific strategies and rules governing depositions in federal personal injury litigation, highlighting key differences from state court practice.
You will explore the importance of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30, the powerful tool of Rule 30(b)(6) depositions for corporate witnesses, and the unique opportunity to depose opposing experts. Learn crucial preparation techniques, including researching expert backgrounds, identifying bias, and challenging opinions based on Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Daubert standards.
Key learning outcomes include:
By understanding and applying these principles, you can significantly enhance your ability to conduct successful depositions, evaluate case strengths and weaknesses, and achieve favorable outcomes in federal court.
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Attorney at Smiley & Smiley LLP
Andrew is the lead trial attorney for Smiley & Smiley, where his practice focuses on significant personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Andrew is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He served as Academy President in 2017–2018 and is also a Past President & Board Member of the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance. He hosts The Mentor, Esq., a podcast for lawyers.
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