2023 Virtual Deposition Bootcamp

7.00 hours CLE, including 1.0 hour Ethics

Program Co-Chairs:
Chantel Crews, Ainsa Hutson Hester & Crews LLP, El Paso
Jackie Robinson, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, P.C., Fort Worth

8:55am Welcome & Introductions
Gayla Corley, President, MehaffyWeber, P.C., San Antonio
Chantel Crews, Ainsa Hutson Hester & Crews LLP, El Paso, Co-Chair
Jackie Robinson, Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, P.C., Fort Worth, Co-Chair

9:00-9:45am PREPARING YOUR OWN WITNESS (.25 hrs ethics)
Amy Stewart, The Stewart Law Group, Dallas

9:45-10:15am DEPOSING THE PLAINTIFF
Karen K. Kennedy, Fletcher Farley Shipman & Salinas, LLP, Dallas

10:15-10:30am B R E A K

10:30-11:15am VIRTUAL DEPOSITIONS
Robert Booth, Mills Shirley LLP, Galveston

11:15-12 Noon PREPARING CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES FOR DEPOSITION
(.25 hrs ethics)
Thomas C. Riney, The Underwood Law Firm, Amarillo

12 Noon-12:15pm B R E A K – GRAB YOUR LUNCH

12:15-1:00pm EFFECTIVE USE OF DEPOSITIONS AT TRIAL – A JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVE
Justice Michael Wallach, Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth
Judge Susan McCoy, 153rd District Court, Tarrant County

1:00-1:45pm PREPARING EXPERTS FOR DEPOSITION (.25 hrs ethics)
Daniel H. Hernandez Ray, Pena, McChristian, PC, El Paso

1:45-2:30pm DEPOSING EXPERTS
Craig H. Myers, Fee Smith & Sharp LLP, Dallas

2:30-2:45pm B R E A K

2:45-3:15pm EXHAUSTION, RESTATEMENT, BOXING-IN, AND SUMMARIZATION
Morgan Vaughan, Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, L.L.P., Lubbock

3:15-4:00pm DEPOSITIONS AND MOTIONS PRACTICE
Barbara Barron, MehaffyWeber, P.C., Beaumont

4:00-4:45pm OBJECTIONS AND HANDLING DIFFICULT WITNESSES, CLIENTS, AND ATTORNEYS (.25 hrs ethics)
Slater Elza, The Underwood Law Firm, P.C., Amarillo

4:45pm ADJOURN

Registrants must be members of TADC. A membership application is available at www.tadc.org

• Registration for TADC Member $295.00

Registration Fees will be refunded ONLY if a written cancellation notice is received at least SEVEN (7) business days prior (OCTOBER 9, 2023) to the meeting date. A $75.00 Administrative Fee will be deducted from any refund. Any cancellation made after October 9, 2023 IS NON-REFUNDABLE.