Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions in Class Action Litigation: Deposing or Defending Corporate Witnesses, Rule 30
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare class action counsel to depose or defend corporate representatives under recently amended Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6). The webinar will discuss best practices for plaintiffs to meet the 30(b)(6) "meet and confer" requirements, notice requirements, effectively question the corporate representative, and handle objections. The program will discuss how defense counsel can effectively respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice, select and prepare witnesses for the deposition, and effectively manage the scope of a corporate deposition.
Outline
- Plaintiff perspectives
- When to take a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition
- Notice requirements under Rule 30(b)(6)
- Preparing for the deposition
- Questioning the corporate representative
- Responding to objections
- Dealing with evasive or difficult corporate representatives
- Understanding the party's obligations in designating witnesses
- Effects of amended Rule 30(b)(6)
- Defense perspectives
- Responding to the deposition notice
- Selecting the 30(b)(6) witness
- Preparing for the deposition
- Problem areas
- When to take a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of the plaintiff
- Effects of amended Rule 30(b)(6)
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are some best practices for crafting a deposition notice that adequately identifies the scope of the 30(b)(6) deposition?
- What is the best way to employ the "meet and confer" requirement?
- What strategies are effective when questioning the corporate representative and handling objections during the deposition?
- How should defense counsel respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice that appears to be vague, overbroad, or seeks privileged information?
- What are the particular dangers of designating a lawyer, or someone else with extensive privileged information, as a 30(b)(6) witness?
Faculty
Melanie A. Conroy
Partner
Pierce Atwood
Ms. Conroy focuses her practice on class action defense and complex commercial litigation. She has experience in... | Read More
Ms. Conroy focuses her practice on class action defense and complex commercial litigation. She has experience in investor and consumer class actions based on alleged consumer fraud and unfair practices, consumer privacy, medical device marketing, product recalls, website accessibility, banking disclosures, change of control transactions, insurance claims, securities laws, and fiduciary duties. Ms. Conroy has represented clients in connection with internal, government, and regulatory investigations, and has counseled boards of directors, board committees, and senior management on a broad range of matters, including securities, corporate governance, disclosure, data privacy, and regulatory issues.
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Michael E. McCarthy
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Mr. McCarthy focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and class action defense. Hel also specializes in... | Read More
Mr. McCarthy focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and class action defense. Hel also specializes in financial institutions, construction, real estate, privacy and appellate litigation. Mr. McCarthy represents companies in a variety of industries, including retail, consumer products and financial services.
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Robert Neary
Of Counsel
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton
Mr. Neary's practice includes various areas of complex commercial litigation as well as class actions and... | Read More
Mr. Neary's practice includes various areas of complex commercial litigation as well as class actions and multi-district litigation, representing plaintiffs in fraud and deceptive trade practices, tort, and product liability claims. He has litigated actions in both Federal and State courts and has also litigated matters before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
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