Gibson’s on Rush, 1028 N Rush Street, Chicago
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC ChicagoTaft’s litigators and in-house counsel will explore the nuances of corporate representative depositions under federal and state rules, equipping the audience with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively navigate this crucial aspect of litigation.
Topics covered will include:
• The role of corporate representatives in litigation.
• Litigation holds and more: First steps in preparing for litigation.
• Best practices for preparing witnesses and conducting effective depositions.
• Differences in procedures and strategies based on jurisdictional rules.
• Techniques for eliciting comprehensive and relevant testimony.
Speakers
John M. Riccione is a partner in Taft’s Litigation practice. His practice involves the representation of businesses in a wide array of complex commercial disputes, including commercial and supply-chain transactions, UCC warranties and remedies, real estate, construction claims, trade secrets, computer fraud and abuse and labor and employment. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of Uniform Commercial Code remedies, contract interpretation as well as other commercial disputes.
William J. Serritella Jr. is the co-chairman of Taft’s Firmwide Litigation Department. He is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on banking, commercial and appellate litigation. Bill lectures on numerous topics, including commercial real estate workouts, Uniform Commercial Code issues, trial practice, appellate practice, contract law, sales commission protection acts, employment discrimination and alternative billing practices.
Brianna M. Skelly is a partner in Taft’s Litigation group, focusing her practice on complex commercial litigation. Brianna represents creditors, businesses and individuals in litigation arising from commercial transactions, employment matters and warranties.
Elizabeth Winkowski is an experienced litigator in Chicago’s Commercial Litigation practice group, focusing her practice on complex civil litigation. She has successfully represented a wide range of clients—from private companies to municipal corporations and other public entities—at all stages of litigation in both state and federal court.
In House Panelist - TBD
Notes
Participants seeking MCLE credit must sign-in, provide their IL Bar number and email address.
Agenda
11:45 am: Registration and Networking
12:00 pm: Lunch
12:15 – 1:15 pm: Presentation
1:15 pm: Q&A
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