On-Demand: Rule 30(b)(6) Has Been Amended! Learn About the New Rule and How to Use It

ON-DEMAND: RULE 30(b)(6) HAS BEEN AMENDED! LEARN ABOUT THE NEW RULE AND HOW TO USE IT

April 7, 2021 to May 5, 2021 | Online | 5 Weekly Sessions

Many people think Rule 30(b)(6) is only for big federal cases, major corporate litigation, complex product liability, mass tort, or commercial litigation cases. That is a mistake. Anytime you want to get information from any corporation, organization or the government, then this program is for you.
The rule isn’t restricted to Federal litigation. Most states have procedure rules that mirror Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) and virtually every state looks to the Federal Rules to interpret the State Rules.
This program will teach you how to craft a 30(b)(6) notice, as well as the case law explaining what are the areas you can ask about. You will learn how to deal with objections under the new meet and confer requirement. The program will also arm you with the Rules that define the obligations of the producing organization. Understand the Rules so you can establish foundational questions needed to build a record to successfully compel production of information.

 AAJ is not responsible for accrediting or reporting CLE credits for recorded programs. Members are responsible for ensuring their state accepts self-applications for self-study CLE credits. For more information on CLE credits and on-demand programs, click here.

      

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Welcome Announcements
What is Rule 30(b)(6): Federal and State Rules
Crafting the 30(b)(6) Notice and Dealing with Objections  Duties of Requesting Party Reasonable Particularity Standards  Understanding Proportionality Matters of Inquiry: Claims, Defenses, Contentions, Positions Foundation Depositions Rule 34 Document/ ESI Challenges  Rule 26 Requirements  Identifying Proportional Discovery Mechanisms Neutralizing Objections Requests Protocol Neutralizing Confidentiality  The New Meet and Confer Requirement  Dealing with Objections
Question and Answer Session

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Welcome Announcements
Duties of the Responding Party  Duty to Object to Notice Timeliness Motion for Protective Order - Meet & Confer Duty to Appear, Designate, Prepare Institutional v. Individual Knowledge Reasonably Available Information  Privilege Waiver Duty to Substitute/ Supplement  Sanctions for Unprepared Witnesses
Executing the Deposition Structuring Questions Restating and Summarizing  Establishing Rules: Rhetorical Questions and the Miller Mousetrap
Question and Answer Session

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Welcome Announcements
Rules of the Road, Overcoming Objections, and Sanctions Rule 30(b)(6): Examples from Medical Negligence Cases  Identifying the Medical Negligence 30(b)(6) Matters of Examination  Wilson v. Lakner Establishing Rules of the Road and Standards of Care What Happens if they Don't Comply  Getting Past the Usual Objections
Corporate Structure, Standards of Care, and Making the Record Rule 30(b)(6): Examples from Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases Unveiling the Corporate Structure  Establishing Regulatory Standards of Care Establishing Violations of the Standards of Care Making an Understaffing Record Substantive Nursing Home 30(b)(6) Matters of Examination
Question and Answer Session

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Welcome Announcements
Getting the Documents You Need  Establishing Relevance and Proportionality Eliminating Confidentiality
Getting the Defense Off the Fence on Rules and Kay Facts Sourcing for Rules Length of Time and Knowledge
Neutralizing the Defenses and Bad Facts  Normalizing Client's Bad Conduct  Sudden Emergency Defense  Just a Mom & Pop Company
Question and Answer Session

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Welcome Announcements
Integrating 30(b)(6) Depositions into Your Trial Plan  When to Use 30(b)(6)? Coordinating 30(b)(6) with the Individual Depositions
Binding Effect & Using 30(b)(6) at Trial Understanding Legal Principals  How to Make the Deposition Binding  Locking Down Positions 30(b)(6) at Trial  Evidentiary Issues Party v. Non-Party  Changing Testimony  Experts Bound by 30(b)(6)
Question and Answer Session