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SOUTH CAROLINA BAR–
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
} LIVE SEMINAR
Winning at Deposition
P.O. Box 608
Columbia, SC 29202
Featuring Shane Read
Tuesday, February 14
SC Bar Conference Center
1501 Park St., Columbia
Also available via Live Webcast
www.scbar.org/cle
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Here’s what SC Bar members who attended Shane’s “Winning at Trial” seminar in 2014 said:
“Speaker was excellent. He knew his topic, and presented it in an interesting way.”
“An excellent speaker, went at a perfect pace, explained concepts about trial practice with
loads of good analogies and comparisons…”
“Presenter was PHENOMENAL!”
“My favorite CLE ever attended.”
The SC Bar CLE Division is again pleased to bring Shane Read to
Columbia for a fantastic day of entertaining and powerful teaching.
Shane’s 2014 “Winning at Trial” seminar garnered some of the best
reviews we’ve ever had and this year’s “Winning at Deposition“ followup program is sure to be just as powerful and entertaining.
Shane is a best-selling and award-winning author of Winning at
Deposition and Turning Points at Trial who is seamlessly able to bridge
the gap between the theory and strategy of taking and defending
depositions. From years of courtroom and teaching experience across
the country, Shane is an authority on trial and deposition practice who
clearly, concisely, and memorably teaches strategy and techniques that
work every time.
You’ll learn how to:
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Beat the Expert Witness Every Time
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Prepare Your Witness to Succeed
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Ask the Right Questions
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Win Your Case at the Deposition
MCLE CREDIT
This program qualifies for 6.0 MCLE credit hours.
This seminar is an intermediate level program.
Visit www.scbar.org/cle
to register online!
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SOUTH CAROLINA BAR–
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
} LIVE SEMINAR
Winning at Deposition Featuring Shane Read
REGISTRATION FORM
WINNING AT DEPOSITION... #17-47
HOW TO REGISTER:
EMAIL—Complete this form, scan and
email to [email protected].
MAIL—Complete this form and mail to: SC
Bar-CLE, P.O. Box 608, Columbia, SC 29202.
Tuesday, February 14
ONLINE—Visit www.scbar.org/shop-cle,
click the Calendar then select this seminar.
Also available via Live Webcast
For assistance or to register by phone, call
(803) 771-0333 or (800) 768-7787.
SC Bar Conference Center, 1501 Park St., Columbia
AGENDA
New strategies and skills based on the award-winning deposition textbook. Learn basic and
advanced techniques to take depositions, defend them, overcome difficult opposing counsel,
and beat the evasive witness every time.
Name: _______________________________________________________ Bar#:___________________
8:30 a.m.
Registration
Firm/Court: ___________________________________________________________________________
8:55 a.m.
Welcome & Announcements
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
9 a.m.
Develop a Winning Case Strategy
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________________
Most lawyers litigate a case without ever taking the time to realize what is most
important about a case to determine its outcome. Learn how to spot the key
issues in your case and develop a winning strategy.
10:15 a.m. Mid-morning break
10:30 a.m. The Keys to Taking a Successful Deposition
Discover new techniques to get the answers you need from an adverse witness
every time.
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________________
Also available via webcast! For details, visit www.scbar.org/shop-cle/
Registration Fees:
o Early Bird: $295
o Regular: $345 (after Jan. 31)
12 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1 p.m.
How to Defeat Lying Witnesses and Combative Lawyers
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $
Learn three new techniques to win against a witness who dodges questions at
a deposition. The other main problem lawyers face at depositions is
argumentative counsel. Learn six steps to take that will guarantee success every
time.
Please charge my: o AmEx o Discover o MasterCard o Visa
2:15 p.m.
Beat an Expert Witness Every Time
Taking an expert’s deposition can be one of the most intimidating tasks any
lawyer faces. Learn what questions to ask, what order to ask them in, and how
to pin down the expert so there is no escape
Billing Address:_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Card #:____________________________________________ Exp. Date:_________________________
Signature:____________________________________________________________________________
3 p.m.
Afternoon break
If you have a disability, please call ahead to let us know how we may accommodate
your needs.
3:15 p.m.
The Ethics of Witness Preparation and Defending the Deposition
All registrations must be pre-paid.
This is one of the most neglected but important tasks. Discover why the conventional
wisdom regarding witness preparation is flat out wrong. Learn new strategies to prepare
even the most hardheaded witness for deposition. Also, learn the secret to defending a
deposition.
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Refunds, less $25 administrative fee, will be made for cancellations received in writing
to the CLE Registrar at [email protected] by 5 p.m., one week prior to the seminar. Cancellations will not be
accepted within one week of seminar date. One-time transfers to seminars of like value or to the live web cast of
the seminar (if available) will be accepted for a $25 administrative fee in lieu of cancellations within one week of
seminar. Requests to transfer to the live web cast must be received by 1 p.m. the day prior to the program. Designated
substitutes may take the place of registrants unable to attend.
4 p.m.
Use Depositions Successfully at Trial
Most lawyers take a deposition without any thought of its implications for trial success.
In fact, a good deposition is the most important weapon a lawyer has to ensure victory
at trial. Learn how to approach a deposition with the correct strategy to succeed. Also,
learn the most effective and powerful way to use a deposition at trial.
4:30 p.m.
Adjourn
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