This CLE program offers a practice-focused examination of fact depositions in federal civil litigation and the procedural framework established by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Designed for litigators at all experience levels, the course addresses the strategic use of depositions during discovery, including how attorneys can effectively prepare witnesses, develop testimony objectives, and protect the record during examination.

The program reviews the practical application of Rules 26, 30, 32, and 45, with particular attention to deposition notices, document requests, objections, privilege assertions, and the use of deposition testimony in motion practice and at trial. Attendees will also explore common disputes that arise during depositions, techniques for handling difficult witnesses and opposing counsel, and best practices for managing remote and in-person deposition logistics in complex litigation matters.