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Transform your litigation strategy with expert techniques for effective discovery and high-impact depositions.
Join us for part three of this five-part series on the skills you need to win your case before you even step into the courtroom.
Andrew Smiley will discuss everything you need to know about successful discovery techniques and the importance of a good deposition.
This course examines the critical pretrial phase of litigation, focusing on the strategic use of discovery and depositions to posture cases for successful resolution. It covers the essential steps for initiating discovery, including filing for preliminary conferences, serving demands for bills of particulars, and obtaining insurance information.
The material details the importance of thorough deposition preparation, including the use of outlines, exhibit management, and the tactical handling of objections. It also addresses the necessity of ongoing discovery, the role of expert input in shaping demands, and the use of deposition testimony to support motion practice and trial preparation.
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Attorney at Smiley & Smiley LLP
Andrew is the lead trial attorney for Smiley & Smiley, where his practice focuses on significant personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Andrew is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He served as Academy President in 2017–2018 and is also a Past President & Board Member of the New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance. He hosts The Mentor, Esq., a podcast for lawyers.