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Way to Represent: The Power of Corporate Depositions in NY

Master New York's corporate deposition rule 202.20-d to bind institutions and expose hidden truths. Leverage its power to strengthen your case and achieve accountability.

Created byNYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
BeginnerUpdated Aug 7, 2025
Way to Represent: The Power of Corporate Depositions in NY

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand NYCRR 202.20-d for corporate depositions.
check_circleLearn to draft effective deposition notices.
check_circleMaximize institutional accountability in litigation.
check_circleIdentify hidden witnesses and records through depositions.
check_circleGrasp principles of witness preparation and binding testimony.
check_circleApply strategies for unprepared witnesses and entity evasions.

About This Course

Join us for this course on the use of Uniform Court Rule 202.20-d, New York’s version of the federal 30(b)(6) “corporate representative deposition.”

This powerful tool helps bind institutional defendants, uncover undisclosed witnesses, and obtain withheld documents. You'll learn practical strategies for preparing topics, conducting the deposition, handling evasive witnesses, and following up on missing evidence. Real-life examples and video footage of corporate representative testimony will illustrate key techniques.

Led by an experienced practitioner, this course will enhance your ability to:

  • Understand the origins of NYCRR 202.20-d and its critical distinctions from broader CPLR 3106d and FRCP 30(b)(6).
  • Master the art of drafting precise deposition notices that "stick," ensuring institutional accountability.
  • Strategically utilize corporate testimony to uncover undisclosed witnesses and records, maximizing discovery.
  • Navigate challenges posed by unprepared witnesses, learning how to enforce compliance and secure favorable outcomes.
  • Leverage binding admissions from corporate representatives in critical litigation phases, including summary judgment and trial.

Whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants, gain invaluable insights and practical tips to effectively depose entities such as corporations, religious institutions, governmental bodies, hospitals, and more. Elevate your litigation practice by harnessing the full power of corporate depositions to expose truth and achieve justice.

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NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
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The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Lucas  Franken, Esq.
Lucas Franken, Esq.

Partner at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC

Lucas is a Partner at PCVA based in their NY office where he focuses on cases related to childhood sex abuse, personal injury, and wrongful death. A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, he has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. He also serves on the Academy's Associate Board of Directors.

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