Our latest Featured Speaker is Peter J. Klock, II of Bast Amron LLP!

Peter is speaking at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL), on November 10 and 12, 2026!

Geared for the newer Florida litigator, this comprehensive two-part program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points.

On November 12, Peter comments during “Deposition Objections” with David E. Cannella, then closes the program teaching “Handling the Difficult Witness and/or Opposing Counsel,” with David commenting. Peter’s session covers dealing with an angry opposing counsel, when opposing counsel yells, what to do when the witness keeps saying “I don’t remember,” what to do when you know the witness is lying, keeping the deposition under control, whether to call the judge, and how to avoid calling the judge. It also includes a demonstration and discussion of both types of difficult depos (difficult witnesses and opposing counsel).

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Peter practices in the area of complex business litigation, with an emphasis on commercial disputes and the prosecution of director, officer, and fiduciary liability claims. In his commercial disputes practice, Peter prides himself on being an advisor and a problem solver, as well as his ability to deftly avoid unnecessary litigation and obtain favorable results for his clients. In his director and officer liability practice, Peter represents trustees, receivers, and assignees in complex litigation against former fiduciaries of companies in a wide range of industries.

He also serves as outside general counsel to corporate clients and routinely acts as the primary legal advisor to clients in a variety of industries. Additionally, Peter actively supports the community by representing, pro bono, a minor in Florida’s juvenile dependency courts, serving on committees dedicated to enhancing the practice of law in the state of Florida, and mentoring law students and young attorneys. Peter is a holder of the Certified Information Privacy Professional designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, was named as a Rising Star by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine in 2019 through 2024, was named among the Ones to Watch by Best Lawyers in America in 2022 through 2024, and was named among Florida Trend’s Legal Elite for 2020 & 2021.

Before joining Bast Amron, Peter served as a career judicial law clerk to the Honorable James Lawrence King in the Southern District of Florida. In that role, he drafted numerous published opinions and enjoyed primary responsibility for all aspects of the odd-numbered civil and criminal cases on Judge King’s docket. Peter’s extensive experience working with the Court has given him a unique insight into federal courtroom procedure, effective legal argumentation, and efficient use of motions and pleadings, which he leverages to obtain outstanding results for his clients.

Welcome, Peter! We’re so glad to have you closing out our program on November 12.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Michael E. Dutko, Jr. of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC!

Michael is speaking at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL), on November 10 and 12, 2026!

Geared for the newer Florida litigator, this comprehensive two-part program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points.

Michael teaches two sessions, one on each day of the program. On November 10, he teaches “Expert Witness Depositions,” with Shawn T. Jewell commenting, covering both preparing your expert witness and taking the opposing expert’s deposition. The session will also include demonstrations by the speakers.

On November 12, he teaches “Impeaching the Witness – Practical Advice and Strategies,” with comments from Daniel E. Smith II, which covers when you should impeach and when you shouldn’t, using prior inconsistent statements effectively, showing bias or motive, challenging competency, attacking credibility for truthfulness, and deposition impeachment vs. trial impeachment (key differences and strategies). You’ll also see demonstrations of impeaching a witness during a depo and during trial.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Michael has spoken for us before, most recently co-teaching “Depositions” at our 15th Annual Circuit Court Boot Camp (FL) this May.

Michael is a litigator with significant jury trial experience who has successfully managed a diverse array of civil and criminal matters. His background includes both statewide and local government experience, and he has taken over 75 jury trials to verdict. Michael focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on administrative, regulatory, investigative, and government-related matters. Michael represents both governments and private individuals in litigation disputes.

Before entering private practice, Michael served as Assistant State Attorney with the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office. During his time in the State Attorney’s office, he gained notable trial experience, handling an array of cases, including multiple homicide cases, to jury trial verdict. Michael was quickly promoted to the office’s Public Corruption Unit, a specialized prosecution division that handled the investigation and prosecution of politicians, police officers, and public employees. Michael also previously served as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Michael was the city’s chief litigator in lawsuits arising during his tenure, including election qualification challenges. Additionally, he worked closely with the city’s planning and zoning department, and he was the primary attorney responsible for the preparation and evaluation of government contracts, review and drafting of solicitations for competitive procurements and bids, ethics and Sunshine Law consultation, and labor and collective bargaining negotiations.

Michael utilizes his comprehensive litigation experience to represent clients in many government-related areas. He represents private clients in administrative matters before all Florida agencies, including but not limited to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Commission on Ethics, the Florida Elections Commission, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and he is well-versed in Florida Division of Administrative Hearings proceedings and formal administrative hearings. Michael has represented both elected officials and candidates for office during ballot and qualification challenges and in investigations related to elections and ethics matters, notably serving as a member of the election recount team for a current United States Senator. Additionally, Michael has represented both local governments and individuals adverse to local governments in litigation matters, including property development challenges, competitive solicitation and bid protests, and civil rights violations.

In addition to complex commercial and administrative litigation, Michael has experience in matters related to government relations and public policy, procurement and government contracts, zoning, land use and development, code enforcement, and real property litigation. Michael regularly represents private clients during governmental and police investigations, both criminal and regulatory.

Michael was selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers® list in 2025. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch annually since 2021. He was named to South Florida’s 2024 Top Lawyers, published by the Miami Herald and chosen by peer review, and was selected as a 2024 Distinguished Member by Lawyers of Distinction. He was named to Palm Beach Media Group’s list of Top Lawyers in 2023. He also has been recognized as a “Top Up and Comer” in the South Florida Legal Guide in 2020 and 2021; an “Up and Comer” in South Florida Business and Wealth in 2021; and an “Up and Comer” in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite in 2021. He was named Top Lawyer in Government Relations and Land Use and Zoning Law by Fort Lauderdale Magazine in 2021. In 2019, Daily Business Review named him among the honorees of the Florida Legal Awards in the category of On the Rise. He was also named “Superstar” by Attorney at Law Magazine in 2018. Michael was recently chosen as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a peer-selected and diverse honorary society of 3,500 of the best trial lawyers in the country, representing less than one-half of one percent of U.S. trial lawyers.

Welcome back, Michael! We’re thrilled to have you teaching two sessions for us this time.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Tracy L. Fehr of Alexander Fehr LLP!

Tracy is speaking at our Winning Motions for Summary Judgment: From Discovery Strategy to Persuasive Writing (CA & Federal), on November 5, 2026!

This focused program is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of how to approach summary judgment motions in both California state and federal courts, with an emphasis on what actually works in practice.

Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Ret.), a former California Superior Court judge now in ADR with JAMS, comments throughout the program. Judge Klatchko served nine years on the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, including seven years presiding over an unlimited civil department, where she managed thousands of cases from inception through resolution. She also twice served as a justice pro tempore on the California Court of Appeal, Second District.

Tracy is co-teaching “Drafting the Response and Statement of Additional Facts” on November 5, along with Andrew Owen. The session closes the program and covers disputing facts, including parsing the statement of undisputed facts and a four-part checklist: (1) material, (2) supported in the record, (3) admissible, and (4) actually undisputed. It also covers drafting the response brief, including framing using the summary judgment standard and arguing inferences, and drafting the additional facts.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Tracy has spoken for us several times, including at our Appellate and Writ Practice 101 (CA Civil) program in 2024 and again this August. We’re delighted to have her back for our summary judgment program.

Tracy Fehr is a founding partner of Alexander Fehr LLP, a plaintiff-side employment and civil rights firm located in Century City. Tracy primarily represents employees, workers, and executives in appeals, negotiations, and litigation. Tracy is a Certified Appellate Specialist (California Board of Legal Specialization).

After developing a passion for appellate work, Tracy began handling her firm’s appeals and writs and expanded her practice to take on appeals and writs for other firms and attorneys. She has received several published decisions and frequently co-counsels and consults on appellate and employment matters.

Tracy is a member of the Executive Board of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), Chair of its Amicus Committee, and is currently developing a new legal writing workshop. Tracy is active in the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and serves on its State Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee (SAJEC) and Labor and Employment Retreat Committee.

Tracy has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2017 and was named to its Top 100 and Top 50 Women Attorneys lists in 2026. In 2020 and 2024 through 2026, the Daily Journal named her one of the Top Women Lawyers in California, as well as one of the Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. Tracy frequently speaks on appellate and employment law issues.

Welcome back, Tracy! We look forward to having you with us on November 5.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Matthew C. Slentz of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC!

Matt is speaking at our Winning Motions for Summary Judgment: From Discovery Strategy to Persuasive Writing (CA & Federal), on November 5, 2026!

This focused program is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of how to approach summary judgment motions in both California state and federal courts, with an emphasis on what actually works in practice.

Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Ret.), a former California Superior Court judge now in ADR with JAMS, comments throughout the program. Judge Klatchko served nine years on the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, including seven years presiding over an unlimited civil department, where she managed thousands of cases from inception through resolution. She also twice served as a justice pro tempore on the California Court of Appeal, Second District.

Matt opens the program on November 5, co-teaching “Federal Court vs. State Court” with Jesse Lanier. The session covers the standards, starting with FRCP 56 and the two theories for winning summary judgment, “traditional” motions vs. Celotex motions. It also covers the two theories for opposing summary judgment, disputes of fact vs. differing inferences from undisputed facts (the “reasonable jury” standard), as well as the big differences and practical differences between federal and state court.

He then teaches “Discovery for Summary Judgment,” which addresses creating undisputed facts through requests to admit, depositions, and interrogatories, along with admissibility issues; creating disputes of fact by responding to written discovery, depositions, and affidavits; and exercises identifying disputed vs. undisputed facts.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Matt has spoken for us many times, including at our Superior Court Boot Camp, The Art of Jury Selection in California, and Writs of Administrative Mandamus 101 (CA), and most recently at our Preserving the Trial Record for Appeal (CA) program this January. Attendees consistently describe him as a knowledgeable and informative speaker.

Matthew is Senior Counsel with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley’s litigation practice group and resident in the firm’s Pasadena office. Matthew litigates a range of disputes for public agency clients in both trial and appellate courts, including suits involving inverse condemnation, utility user taxes, Public Records Act disputes, post-redevelopment disputes, rates and fees, government contracts, land use and cannabis regulation.

Before joining the firm, Matthew served as Chief Deputy Public Defender for Stanislaus County. In this role, Matthew managed a team of attorneys defending misdemeanor cases, including violations of local ordinances, coordinated with city and county officials on nuisance abatement strategies, and helped formulate his agency’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a deputy public defender, Matthew conducted 25 jury trials to verdict in felony and misdemeanor cases. He has filed writs and appeals in local and appellate courts and has extensive motion practice, including Pitchess motions and Cervantes hearings.

While in law school, Matthew worked as a legal assistant for the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Inspector General. He also served as the Executive Senior Editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Law and on the board of the Equal Justice Foundation.

Matthew graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. At graduation, he received the Alan Goldstein Award for excellence in criminal defense and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of California, Irvine, where he was a Regents’ Scholar and graduated with Scholastic Merit.

Welcome back, Matt! We’re excited to have you with us on November 5.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Andrew Owen of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP!

Andrew is speaking at our Winning Motions for Summary Judgment: From Discovery Strategy to Persuasive Writing (CA & Federal), on November 5, 2026!

This focused program is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of how to approach summary judgment motions in both California state and federal courts, with an emphasis on what actually works in practice.

Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Ret.), a former California Superior Court judge now in ADR with JAMS, comments throughout the program. Judge Klatchko served nine years on the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, including seven years presiding over an unlimited civil department, where she managed thousands of cases from inception through resolution. She also twice served as a justice pro tempore on the California Court of Appeal, Second District.

Andrew is co-teaching “Drafting the Response and Statement of Additional Facts” on November 5, along with Tracy L. Fehr. The session closes the program and covers disputing facts, including parsing the statement of undisputed facts and a four-part checklist: (1) material, (2) supported in the record, (3) admissible, and (4) actually undisputed. It also covers drafting the response brief, including framing using the summary judgment standard and arguing inferences, and drafting the additional facts.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

Click here for full details and registration.

Andrew Owen focuses his practice on litigating and trying catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases involving trucks, commercial vehicles, pedestrians, industrial or construction accidents, as well as dangerous conditions of public and private property. Mr. Owen also devotes a portion of his practice to consumer class actions against businesses that engage in unfair and illegal business practices.

Prior to joining Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, Mr. Owen worked as a paralegal, law clerk and attorney at O’Donnell & Associates, a boutique civil litigation and trial firm that specialized in complex, multi-million dollar state and federal lawsuits involving antitrust, entertainment, intellectual property, energy, securities, products liability, toxic tort, real estate, constitutional law, finance, and business disputes.

Mr. Owen has been named among the Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs), recognized as a Southern California Rising Star by the Super Lawyers publication, and is a member of the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.

While working as a law clerk, Mr. Owen attended the night program at Southwestern Law School where he graduated cum laude. He earned Highest Honors in Legal Research & Writing, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and California Pretrial Practice. Mr. Owen was also an active member of Moot Court and competed in the 2008 National Telecommunications Competition at Catholic University, where his team won First Place and he won Best Oralist.

Welcome, Andrew! We are so glad to have you with us on November 5.

Live webinar | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 1:00 to 4:45 p.m. Pacific | California & Federal | $199 to $299 | Also available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads

Summary judgment can end a case or save one, but only if it’s handled strategically. This focused Winning Motions for Summary Judgment: From Discovery Strategy to Persuasive Writing (CA & Federal) program is designed to give you a clear, practical understanding of how to approach summary judgment motions in both California state and federal courts, with an emphasis on what actually works in practice.

Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Ret.), a former California Superior Court judge now in ADR with JAMS, comments throughout the program. Judge Klatchko served nine years on the Superior Court of California, Riverside County, including seven years presiding over an unlimited civil department, where she managed thousands of cases from inception through resolution. She also twice served as a justice pro tempore on the California Court of Appeal, Second District. Before taking the bench, she was a certified civil appellate law specialist and appellate practice leader, and she is co-editor of a leading California appellate treatise.

You’ll gain a structured, step-by-step framework for handling summary judgment from start to finish, including how to think about the motion early in the case, how to develop the record during discovery, and how to position your arguments for maximum impact. The program also addresses the critical differences between state and federal practice, particularly the procedural nuances that can make or break your motion.

From there, the faculty walk through the core components of effective summary judgment practice: selecting the right arguments, organizing your evidence, and drafting persuasive, well-supported motions and responses. You’ll also learn how to approach statements of undisputed facts and responses in a way that strengthens your position rather than undermines it, an area where even experienced attorneys often make costly mistakes.

Throughout the program, the speakers highlight common pitfalls and strategic missteps on both sides of the motion, along with practical guidance on how to avoid them. The goal is not just to explain the rules, but to give you the tools and judgment needed to use summary judgment effectively in real cases.

Our fabulous faculty includes Tracy L. Fehr of Alexander Fehr LLP, Jesse Lanier of the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, Andrew Owen of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, Matthew C. Slentz of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, and Zachary A. Streiff of Downey Brand LLP. Between them, they include a deputy city attorney, a former federal district court law clerk, a former Superior Court research attorney, a former chief deputy public defender who has taken 25 jury trials to verdict, and a Certified Appellate Specialist.

Whether you are bringing or opposing a motion, this program will leave you better equipped to build a stronger record, craft more persuasive arguments, and avoid the procedural traps that can derail your case.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies, and we frequently have government agencies and law firms purchase licenses for 8-15 of their attorneys.

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Our latest Featured Speaker is David E. Cannella of Holland & Knight!

David is speaking at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL), on November 10 and 12, 2026!

Geared for the newer Florida litigator, this comprehensive two-part program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points.

On November 12, David is teaching “Deposition Objections,” with Peter J. Klock, II commenting. The session covers when and how to object, why to object and when you shouldn’t, practical objection strategies, common objection mistakes to avoid, the biggest risks of objecting or staying silent, what to do when opposing counsel objects to everything, whether to call the judge, how to avoid calling the judge, and specific objections and real-world examples, along with a demonstration and discussion focusing on common or difficult objections. David then comments during the program’s final session, “Handling the Difficult Witness and/or Opposing Counsel,” taught by Peter.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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David E. Cannella is a business trial attorney who focuses on complex business litigation. He has extensive experience in class-action defense, trade secret litigation, enforcement of restrictive covenants, “business divorce” proceedings between officers and founders of companies, stock option agreement litigation, defamation, franchise and distributor litigation, unfair competition, and defense of deceptive and unfair trade practices claims. Mr. Cannella is based in Holland & Knight’s Orlando office, but has handled matters across the country for clients.

Mr. Cannella has tried numerous jury business litigation cases to verdict as lead trial counsel in state and federal courts. Mr. Cannella has tried business litigation nonjury cases and has significant arbitration experience. Since 2010, Mr. Cannella has been board certified in Business Litigation Law by The Florida Bar. This distinguishes Mr. Cannella as an expert in the area of Business Litigation.

In addition to his business litigation experience, Mr. Cannella has handled issues involving pharmaceutical and medical device product liability defense. He has been lead counsel in catastrophic injury claims. Mr. Cannella is also a Certified Circuit Court Mediator. He has testified regarding attorney fees in state and federal courts. He has appeared pro hac vice as lead counsel in Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Tennessee.

In the community, Mr. Cannella is a past president of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association and has volunteered for more than 25 years as a jury advisor for the Orange County Teen Court Youth Offender Diversion Program. Mr. Cannella served as chair of The Florida Bar’s Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. He currently is a board member of the George C. Young American Inn of Court. He has also served as a guardian ad litem representing minor children.

Previously, Mr. Cannella has served as an adjunct professor of business law at the University of Central Florida, and he was a faculty member of the Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques at Emory University School of Law.

Welcome, David! We are excited to have you with us on November 12.

Our latest Featured Speaker is Kristin N. Royal of Holland & Knight!

Kristin is speaking at our Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL), on November 10 and 12, 2026!

Geared for the newer Florida litigator, this comprehensive two-part program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points.

Kristin is teaching “Handling Documents & Exhibits and Online Depos” on November 12, which covers making the record, getting the authentication you need, preserving admissibility for trial, practical tips for remote depositions, and using documents and exhibits effectively in a remote deposition. The session also includes a demonstration by the speakers, covering introducing and authenticating an exhibit and then using it in questioning.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Kristin Royal is a litigation and dispute resolution attorney in Holland & Knight’s Orlando office. Ms. Royal focuses her practice on complex contract litigation, trade secret matters, business torts and class action defense. Ms. Royal has substantial experience in complex commercial litigation. She has achieved significant victories for clients in state and federal courts, including obtaining injunctions to enforce restrictive covenants and protect trade secrets. In addition, she has secured favorable jury verdicts in federal court in business disputes, including in claims for breach of contract and tortious interference.

Prior to rejoining Holland & Knight, Ms. Royal was an attorney for a Florida-based boutique law firm focused on assisting the elderly and their families.

Ms. Royal also served as a federal judicial law clerk to the Honorable Leslie Abrams Gardner of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. During her tenure as a clerk, she drafted numerous orders on dispositive motions, assisted the judge with several civil and criminal trials, and aided the judge in preparation to sit by designation on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

While in law school, Ms. Royal served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Barbara J. Pariente of the Florida Supreme Court.

We are so glad to have Kristin join us!

Two-part live webinar | Tuesday and Thursday, November 10 and 12, 2026 | Florida | $175 to $250 | Also available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads

Depositions require skill, finesse, and a clear understanding of people, from the witness you’re questioning to the opposing counsel across the table. A well-executed deposition can position your case for success at trial.

Geared for the newer Florida litigator, our two-part Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts (FL) program teaches you how to take, defend, and use depositions effectively. You’ll learn practical techniques for planning, questioning, objecting, and handling witnesses under pressure, along with strategies to manage difficult situations and opposing counsel professionally and decisively.

Your faculty will also provide depo demonstrations for most of the critical sessions to illustrate their points. During the majority of sessions, you will either get to see a depo demonstration related to that session’s topics, or videos of past depositions.

Part 1 covers the essential foundation: scheduling and procedural challenges, deposition strategy, state vs. federal rule distinctions, and key ethical considerations. You’ll also learn how to prepare both percipient and expert witnesses, evaluate whether a deposition is worth taking, and use deposition testimony strategically at hearings and trial.

Part 2 moves into the advanced, real-world challenges litigators face in the depo room. Faculty will demonstrate how to handle documents and exhibits (including online depos), make the record, impeach effectively, and respond to or make objections appropriately. You’ll also see practical demonstrations on managing hostile witnesses and uncooperative counsel, with advice you can apply immediately.

Our fabulous faculty includes Angela F. Benjamin of the Broward County Attorney’s Office, Robert (Beau) E. Blumberg of Deutsch Blumberg & Caballero P.A., David E. Cannella and Kristin N. Royal of Holland & Knight, Michael E. Dutko, Jr. of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Shawn T. Jewell of the Law Office of Peter Delahunty, Peter J. Klock, II of Bast Amron LLP, and Daniel E. Smith II of Hogan Smith Law. Between them, they include two board certified attorneys, a former prosecutor who has taken more than 75 jury trials to verdict, a deputy county attorney, and two former federal judicial law clerks.

By the end of this program, you’ll know how to plan and conduct depositions that serve your strategic goals; prepare witnesses for success and manage those who won’t cooperate; handle objections, impeachment, and ethical dilemmas with confidence; manage difficult witnesses and opposing counsel calmly and effectively; navigate both state and federal deposition rules; and use deposition testimony persuasively at hearing or trial.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Our latest Featured Speaker is Megan O’Malley of O’Malley & Madden, P.C.!

Megan is speaking at our 16th Annual Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts, on October 27 and 29, 2026!

You’ll hear throughout the program from four sitting Circuit Court judges, Hon. Patricia O’Brien Sheahan (tentative pending trial), Hon. Eileen Marie O’Connor, Hon. Chloé G. Pedersen, and Hon. John H. Ehrlich (Part 1, tentative pending trial), who will provide candid commentary on what they see in their courtrooms every day, what works, and what doesn’t. Their perspectives, combined with practical instruction from experienced plaintiff and defense litigators, make this program a must for anyone practicing in Illinois Circuit Court.

Now in its 16th year, our Illinois Circuit Court Boot Camp remains the preeminent litigation training program in the state for attorneys handling (or returning to) state court practice.

Megan is co-teaching “Mastering Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, Objections, and Effective Use” on October 27, along with Kim R. Walberg.

If your attorneys can’t attend live, the full program is available via OnDemand Streaming or Recorded Package Downloads. Group licenses are available for firms and agencies.

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Megan O’Malley is a principal and founding member of O’Malley & Madden, P.C. She focuses her practice on civil rights and employment law. She is committed to advancing workplace equality and has successfully litigated hundreds of cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as representing whistleblowers in retaliation claims.

She has extensive trial experience in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies. Furthermore, she has successfully argued cases before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Illinois Appellate Court on behalf of employees. Beyond litigation, Megan advises individuals on career transitions, employment contracts, and restrictive covenants, ensuring their rights and interests are protected.

Megan also completed a Mediation Skills Training program at Northwestern University and is available to serve as a mediator, assisting other parties in resolving their disputes. She is a firm believer that where parties can come together to have a meaningful dialogue, they are often able to resolve a dispute outside of litigation on mutually agreeable terms.

We’re so happy to have you with us, Megan!