{"product_id":"evasive-witnesses-concrete-steps-to-minimize-evasion-on-demand-cle","title":"Evasive Witnesses: Concrete Steps to Minimize Evasion - On Demand CLE","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Phillip Miller, nationally recognized trial attorney and coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced Depositions Strategy and Practice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in a webinar designed to give you the tools you need to effectively deal with evasive responses in depositions. There are consequences if you cannot break through evasive responses, and sometimes those consequences can be severe and affect your ability to build a persuasive case. Miler will guide you through the range of evasive answers you should expect and discuss effective tools to help counter each kind of evasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou should assume that every witness has been prepped by opposing counsel to be evasive. You may include instructions in your own preparation that will cause witnesses to be evasive or scripted around key areas, including rehearsal of the kinds of questions to expect, and examples of “good” answers from a lawyer’s perspective. There are also some witnesses who don’t need coaching to be evasive, and may be witnesses you expect to be favorable or neutral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fast paced agenda will cover the kinds of evasive responses to anticipate in depositions and tools that will allow you to break through those responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this deposition CLE, Miller will discuss:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategories of evasion, including both the common and extreme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing control to make evasive responses difficult \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecific evasive responses and counters, including\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I don’t remember”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’m not sure”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What do you mean by (word used by questioner)” (word quibbling)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Not always”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I don’t remember”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“It depends”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’d need more information”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Not necessarily”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I couldn’t speculate”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That’s all I remember at this time”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trialguides.com\/pages\/faq-continuing-education-frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"CLE Access Instructions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick here for Access Instructions for On Demand Progams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach user must register individually as they will need their own login to access the program and comply with CLE requirements. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed accreditation in another jurisdiction?  Fill out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeMj6DuU80GhHxMSrRwxRf9ojViHWdPs1dSZNBXiD8pEYaQcQ\/viewform\" title=\"CLE Credit Request\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis form\u003c\/a\u003e and note Course No.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e260519D00.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShop all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trialguides.com\/collections\/cle\"\u003eContinuing Legal Education videos for lawyers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LMS","offers":[{"title":"On Demand Program","offer_id":45362348654646,"sku":"260519D00","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/1341\/8043\/files\/Evasive_Witnesses_Phillip_Miller_On_Demand_CLE.jpg?v=1776200997","url":"https:\/\/www.trialguides.com\/products\/evasive-witnesses-concrete-steps-to-minimize-evasion-on-demand-cle","provider":"Trial Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}