Learn the latest on Drafting and Replying to Interrogatories, Document Requests, and Admissions with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar and Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE and MCLE credit, online access to complete course and reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

You can save tens of thousands of dollars in fees for clients by prevailing in discovery. Over 99% of cases today resolve before ever reaching a jury, which makes discovery more important than ever. Successful counsel must carefully consider discovery strategies and techniques to ensure compliance with the latest state and federal rules, while determining how to locate key pieces of evidence. We'll cover specific strategies and solutions, including formulating discovery plans, successful arguments relating to motions to compel and motions for protective orders. The speakers for this program include two leading trial attorneys and one of the country's most distinguished professors of advocacy and skills training. Our distinguished seminar faculty will also cover how to find critical pieces of evidence against exclusion. Registration includes access to complete course and reference materials to outline and diagram the discussed best arguments, practices, and techniques. Register today to learn the most effective plans on Drafting and Responding to Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Admissions.

Agenda:

1. Drafting and Responding to Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Admissions:

a. Best Practices on Formulating a Discovery Plan

b. Successfully Limiting the Scope of Discovery

c. Overlooked Permissible Discovery Tools

d. Formulating Expert Witness interrogatories and Request for Production

e. Propounding The Right Kind of Written Discovery

f. Structuring Requests for Disclosure, Production, Admissions, and Interrogatories

2. Effective Tools In Attacking and Defending Discovery Requests:

a. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Objections and Motions to Strike

b. Best Practices on Offers of Proof

c. Removing the Nuisances of Limited Admissibility

d. Making the Best Use of Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs

3. Responding to Discovery, Compelling Discovery, Protective Orders, and Court Ordered Discovery:

a. Overview of the Discovery Rules

b. Handling Privileges to Benefit You While Complying with the Rules

c. Practice Pointers on Responding to Discovery

d. Effective Objections

e. Mandatory Disclosures

f. Effective Approaches to Motions to Compel and Motions for Protective Orders

g. Winning at Discovery Disputes

h. Responding to Opposition Requests

4. Recorded Question and Answer Session

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

John M. Degnan is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. He is an accomplished trial lawyer, arbitrator and mediator who has handled more than 100 jury trials. Mr. Degnan represents clients in the areas of commercial/business litigation, shareholder disputes, legal & medical professional liability, directors and officers liability, intellectual property litigation, e-discovery, computer forensics, information governance, personal injury, as well as employment law. Mr. Degnan has more than 40 years of experience handling malpractice claims, prescription drug and pharmacy matters, products liability and issues relating to the federal False Claims Act. He authored a leading e-discovery article published in the William Mitchell Law Review, entitled "An Electronic Discovery Primer." Mr. Degnan is sought-after speaker to members of the bench and bar on e-discovery best practices and computer forensics.

2. Rachel R. Mentz is a trial lawyer at Mentz Law, P.C., where she counsels companies and individuals on complex business disputes both in and out of court. She also represents individual investors, business owners, founders, executives, and board members in navigating and resolving commercial disputes. Ms. Mentz focuses on partnership disputes, LLC member claims, breaches of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, fraudulent transfers, clawbacks, theft of trade and real estate litigation, among others.

3. Alan Schindler is a Partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP, where he focuses on general commercial litigation matters, including contract, real estate law, professional liability, and business torts. Mr. Schindler represents a wide array of clients, from public and private entities to individuals spanning many industries, including agriculture, finance, healthcare, mortgage lending, shipping, private equity, and oil and gas industries. He has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict. Mr. Schindler has spoken widely on discovery and litigation strategies. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center.

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