This course will cover common issues and problems in taking and defending depositions. Attorneys from both the plaintiff and defense sides will share best practices, presenting examples by role-playing live depositions.
Speakers:
Scott Cole, Scott Cole & Associates, APC
Mr. Cole is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law (1992) where he served as President of the Labor & Employment Law Society. He is admitted to practice before the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern District Courts of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and has prosecuted cases in California, Florida, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, as well as nationwide. Mr. Cole is an extremely well-respected leader in the field of employment class action litigation, has achieved record results in both settlements and judgments in such cases, has authored various scholarly publications and has been called upon to serve as a regular speaker at public seminars on issues surrounding employment law and class action procedures.
Sarah Robertson, Donahue Fitzgerald, LLP
Ms. Robertson is a partner and chair of the firm’s Employment Practice Group. She has specialized exclusively in labor and employment law for more than twenty-five years, defending employers in litigation with emphasis on sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation issues. She has represented partnerships in lawsuits by partners and educational institutions in litigation with students.
Ms. Robertson assists clients with management of employee discipline and termination issues, wage-and-hour law compliance, harassment investigations, corporate reorganizations, unfair competition, and workplace safety and privacy issues. She has an expertise in advising clients regarding employee medical and family leave issues and often speaks on those topics to human resource and attorney groups.
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Alameda County Bar Association |
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Alameda County Bar Association
1000 Broadway, Suite 480
Oakland, CA 94607 |
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| Date: |
05/24/2017
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
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Light lunch provided.
Cost:
FREE for ACBA Members
$115 for Non Members
Please note: There is an additional $10 fee for day-of and walk-in registrations.
If you have trouble registering, please contact Staci at staci@acbanet.org or call (510) 302-2201.
