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We are pleased to present the IDC Deposition Academy (February 9 in Naperville
and February 24 in Collinsville
) designed specifically for Illinois defense counsel. Deposition Academy attendees will be teamed with leaders in the Illinois defense community for an intensive practical education in the skills and techniques key to developing and maintaining
a successful Illinois defense practice.
The IDC Deposition Academy is an excellent means of providing “on your feet” experience for lawyers who have limited deposition experience or for those who would like to refine their deposition skills. Whether you’ve never taken a deposition or you’ve
taken many, the IDC Deposition Academy will tailor your group to your experience level so that you come away with tips, techniques and pointers to help you succeed when taking depositions.
What to Expect
The Deposition Academy is an intensive program, designed to give personal attention and an exceptional education in deposition techniques. Attendees will be assigned to groups of four and groups will be led by an experienced Illinois defense attorney.
Each student will receive case materials prior to the Academy and will then perform depositions and receive individualized break out instruction on taking and defending depositions including expert depositions based upon “real” case discovery materials.
Presentations and Breakout Sessions
The Academy is a combination of lecture and practical application of deposition techniques. Attendees will benefit from our faculty's depth of experience and learn how to excel at deposition practice when they put their skills to the test in small group
breakout sessions.
Faculty Presentation: Basics of Depositions
- This presentation will include the preliminary instructions, reservation of signature, reservation of rights, and dealing with the time constraints of depositions.
Faculty Presentation: Deposition Checklists
- In this presentation, our faculty will outline the steps for effectively preparing and conducting a deposition.
Faculty Presentation: Objections
- This presentation will delve into the objections that counsel may raise during a deposition, how to respond to those objections and when to end a deposition and/or contact a judge for an immediate ruling.
Faculty Presentation: Personnel & Technology
- In this presentation, our faculty will discuss the use of court reporters, interpreters, and video in furtherance of the deposition.
Breakout Session: Deposition of a Plaintiff
- In this small group breakout session, Academy students will have the opportunity to practice deposing plaintiffs.
Faculty Presentation: Expert Witnesses
- This presentation will cover the do's and don’ts of expert witnesses, whether retained or opposition.
Breakout Session: Deposition of an Expert
- During this breakout session, Academy students will be given the opportunity practice deposing expert witnesses.
Faculty Presentation: Deposition Strategies
- This presentation will cover the strategies that counsel should consider when in federal and state court.
Faculty Presentation: Witness Preparation
- In this program, our faculty will show students the in’s and out’s of preparing witness.
Breakout Session: Preparation for Deposition and Production of Defendant at Deposition
- During this breakout session, Academy students will be given the opportunity practice deposing defendants.
Faculty
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Adam Chaddock's practice at Quinn Johnston in Peoria is entirely devoted to the defense of civil litigation with an emphasis on defending physicians, nurses and hospitals in medical malpractice cases; defending
municipalities, retailers, manufacturers and construction companies in all manners of litigation, including premises liability, product liability, defamation and conspiracy, contract disputes, wrongful death and other related actions;
and defending transportation and trucking accidents.
He has extensive trial experience, having successfully taken trials to jury verdict and having participated in approximately 20 trials to verdict. He has successfully
briefed and argued matters before the Illinois appellate courts and successfully briefed matters before the Illinois Supreme Court.
He has been a lecturer to the Peoria County Bar Association, the Illinois Hospital Association,
ISMIE, the Township Officials of Illinois Risk Management Association, and the East Central Illinois Highway Commissioners Association. He is proud to be a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Peoria County Bar Association,
the Defense Research Institute, the Illinois Defense Counsel and the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys.
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Meghan C. Kane of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice focuses her practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including in mass toxic torts. In addition to her toxic tort litigation work, Meghan
has pursued and defended declaratory judgment actions; conducted insurance coverage analyses; defended various personal injury claims – including auto accident, Dram Shop, slip-and-fall, and construction accident claims; and represented
multiple local government agencies - including municipalities and police departments in a variety of intentional and unintentional tort claims. Meghan has experience in pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings. She also has appellate
experience in the Illinois Appellate Courts for the 4th and 5th Districts and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Meghan is a co-chair of Baker Sterchi's Product Liability Practice Group.
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Sommer Luzynczyk is a partner at Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered in Chicago where her practice includes Medical Negligence & Healthcare, Long-Term Care Liability, and Premises & General Liability. The
majority of Sommer's practice is devoted to defending complex medical negligence matters. She has successfully defended cases involving various medical specialties. Sommer earned her J.D., cum laude, from The John Marshall Law School
in 2009 and her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Memphis in 2005. Sommer’s bar admissions include the Supreme Court of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She is a member
of the Illinois Association Defense Trial Counsel and the Illinois State Bar Association.
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Tracy Stevenson of the Law Offices of Tracy E. Stevenson in Chicago focuses her litigation practice on medical malpractice defense of physicians and hospitals. Tracy has actively assisted municipal and governmental
agencies in litigation including breach of contract and defense tort claims pursuant to the tort immunity act. Tracy has tried over 30 cases to jury verdict in Federal and State Courts in Illinois, Florida, Louisiana and other jurisdictions.
Outside her work in the courtroom, Tracy represents litigants during arbitration/mediation, and also acts as a neutral. She was a regular columnist for the IDC Quarterly, for over 10 years, and has written and published multiple articles
in trade magazines. Further, Tracy is an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School.
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Clinton Turley is a partner with McCausland Barrett & Bartalos, P.C. in St. Louis. Clinton's practice includes a wide range of cases including automobile accidents, fraud, breach of contract and violations
of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. He has tried numerous jury trials and obtained favorable rulings in numerous dispositive motions for his clients. He has been named a “Rising Star” by Thompson Reuters’ Super Lawyer publication
three times. He also participated in the Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy. In June 2019, Clinton received a Service Coin from Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt for his pro bono work on the Military Legal Assistance Team.
Clinton graduated from University of Missouri School of Law in 2014. He was involved with the school's trial team, the litigation-focused Elwood L. Thomas American Inn of Court, the Landlord/Tenant Litigation Practicum
and the Midwest Innocence Project. Prior to law school, Clinton graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in business management and a minor in Spanish.
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Registration
Individual registration is $195 for IDC members ($295 for non-members). Receive discounted registration of $100 per person for your 4th and all subsequent registrations. Group registration may be split between the Naperville and Collinsville Academies.
Contact the IDC at 800-232-0169 or admin@IDC.law with any questions or to submit your group registration.
Enrollment in the Deposition Academy is limited with registration being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To guarantee that attendees receive their Academy materials with ample time to prepare for the Academy, and due to the limited enrollment
of attendees, early registration is highly recommended.
Registrations may be transferred to another registrant with notice. Registration fee refunds must be requested in writing and will be made according to the following schedule:
- 100% Refund 45 or more days before Academy;
- 50% Refund 44-16 days before Academy;
- No Refund 0-15 days before Academy
Continuing Legal Education Credit
We will apply for the following CLE credit for this program:
- Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa 7.25
- Missouri and Wisconsin 8.75
Sponsors
Sponsors
Special thanks to our Deposition Academy Sponsors:
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