Litigation Academy "Deposition Skills Program"

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM to Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

One Exchange Terrace, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM to Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

United States Courthouse, One Exchange Terrace, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States.

Deposition Skills Program 

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, is proud to announce its comprehensive hands-on deposition skills training program.

This program will provide hands-on training in deposition skills and will take place from May 16 to 18, 2023. The course will be an intensive three-day program to be held at the Federal Courthouse in Providence, Rhode Island. The faculty teaching the program will include federal and state judges, Roger Williams Law School faculty, and experienced Rhode Island trial lawyers. This program offers 13 CLE credits, including 1 ethics credit. Registration will close when the program is full, so interested attorneys should apply as soon as possible.

The schedule for the program is as follows:

Tuesday, May 16: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Lectures and Workshops.

Wednesday, May 17: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lectures and Workshops - Lunch on your own.  Reception to Follow.

Thursday, May18: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lecture and Workshop

The cost of the program is $600 (including course materials).  Payment is required upon registration via credit card or PayPal. If you have any questions regarding payment, please contact Rana Smith at rana_smith@rid.uscourts.gov.

Partial scholarships are available to lawyers of all backgrounds who require financial assistance.

If you would like to apply for scholarship funding, please first contact the FBA at srichard@nixonpeabody.com with a brief description of the nature of your law practice and a request to be considered for a scholarship. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be provided with a special code which should be used when you register for the program.

If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact the program chairs, Brooks Magratten (bmagratten@pierceatwood.com; 401-490-3422) or Professor Niki Kuckes (nkuckes@rwu.edu; 401-254-4505.)

Please click here to watch a short video explaining the vision and details of the Litigation Academy. 

 

Cancellation policy

Refund Policy:   Please contact Rana Smith at 401.752.7210 or Rana_Smith@rid.uscourts.gov no later than Monday, May 1, 2023 to receive a full refund.  You will be required to return all course materials to receive your refund.

 

U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

http://rid.uscourts.gov

The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

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William E. Smith
Chief U.S. District Judge

About William E. Smith

Chief U.S. District Judge
John J. McConnell Jr.
U.S. District Judge

About John J. McConnell Jr.

U.S. District Judge
Brooks R. Magratten
Co-Chair Litigation Academy

Brooks Magratten is the partner in charge of Pierce Atwood, LLP Providence office. He has more than twenty years of experience in insurance, product liability and commercial litigation. He is the Co-Chair of the Litigation Academy and has been involved in the program since it's inception in 2015.

About Brooks R. Magratten

Co-Chair Litigation Academy
Niki Kuckes
Co-Chair Litigation Academy

Professor of Law Roger Williams University School of Law and Co-Chair of the Litigation Academy since the program's inception in 2015.

About Niki Kuckes

Co-Chair Litigation Academy

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Sessions on May 16, 2023

01:00 PM

Welcome and Introductions

01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
01:20 PM

Lecture on Admonitions

01:20 PM - 02:20 PM
02:20 PM

Workshop #1: Admonitions

02:20 PM - 03:30 PM
03:30 PM

Lecture on “Top of the Funnel” Questioning

03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
04:30 PM

Strategy Sessions: Team Flinders and Team Mismo

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Sessions on May 17, 2023

09:00 AM

Lecture on Deposition Ethics

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM

Workshop #2: Top of the Funnel Examinations

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM

Lecture on “Middle of the Funnel” Questioning

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM

Lunch (on your own)

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
01:30 PM

Workshop #3: Middle of the Funnel Examinations

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
03:00 PM

Lecture on “Bottom of the Funnel” Questioning

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
04:00 PM

Reception with Faculty and Participants

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Sessions on May 18, 2023

09:00 AM

Lecture on Witness Preparation

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM

Workshop #4: Full Funnel Examinations

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM

Program Post-Mortem & Conclusion

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM