Taking 30(b)(6) Corporate Representative Depositions in Personal Injury Cases
Drafting a Thorough Notice, Tying Down the Witness With Key Questions, Objecting and Filing Related Motions
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will prepare personal injury trial lawyers to depose corporate representatives in accordance with Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and its state law equivalents. The webinar will discuss best practices for meeting the 30(b)(6) notice requirements, effectively questioning the corporate representative, dealing with difficult representatives, and raising and defending objections.
Outline
- Law of 30(b)(6) depositions
- Logistics: who, how many, where, when, how long
- What is in the notice: permissible areas of inquiry
- Duties of the responding party
- Binding effect of testimony
- Scope of inquiry
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are some best practices for crafting a deposition notice that adequately identifies the scope of the 30(b)(6) deposition?
- How should personal injury attorneys respond when the corporate defendant designates an inappropriate deponent?
- What tactics are useful when questioning the corporate representative and raising and defending objections during the deposition?
- What are some best practices for dealing with difficult deponents?
Faculty

Lindsay A. Forlines
Partner
Weathington McGrew
Ms. Forlines has been defending physicians, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare providers against alleged... | Read More
Ms. Forlines has been defending physicians, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare providers against alleged professional negligence since she began practicing law in 2008. During this time, she has gained experience successfully representing medical professionals throughout the litigation process. Ms. Forlines also represents physicians in pre-litigation claims and non-litigation matters, such as investigations by the Georgia Composite Medical Board.
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Andrew D. Gross
Attorney
Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm
Mr. Gross focuses on medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse and neglect cases, civil rights actions, and... | Read More
Mr. Gross focuses on medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse and neglect cases, civil rights actions, and trucking and auto collision cases. Andrew is dedicated to assisting his clients navigate complex legal and medical issues. A frequent speaker on personal injury trial techniques, he is a member of the Minnesota Association of Justice, the American Association of Justice, and the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America.
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