Taking Depositions and Handling Expert Witnesses

Semester: Spring 2020
Course ID: 279P
Credit Hours: 2
Unique: 28680

Course Information

Grading Method: Pass/Fail Mandatory
Experiential Credit: 2 credit hours
Short course: Jan 22 - Mar 26, 2020

Registration Information

Upperclass-only elective

Meeting Times

Day	Time	Location
WED	12:00 - 2:00 pm	CCJ 3.306
THU	1:15 - 2:05 pm	CCJ 3.306

Evaluation Method

Type	Date	Time	Location
None

Description

Students will learn how to prepare for, take and defend depositions of lay and expert witnesses. Students will learn how to prepare expert reports, prepare and present expert witnesses in hearings, depositions and trials. This is a skills based course where students will actually take depositions and conduct hearings with their experts. This is a short course and will move quickly and have strict attendance policies. Suggested prerequisites or concurrent: Evidence, Advocacy Survey, ADR courses.