John Salomon, Executive Director in the Litigation, Forensic Investigation and Dispute Resolution Practice, served as co-chair of the PLI seminar, “Taking and Defending Depositions 2012.” The program was held on June 4, 2025 at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center (450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago (312)464-8787).

The seminar covered the following topics:

• Nuts and bolts of taking a deposition, including stipulations, objections, and use of exhibits

• Deposition strategy and purpose: deciding where each deposition fits into your overall discovery plan
• Dealing with a difficult adversary: the best ways to neutralize conflict and use it to your advantage
• Defending the deposition: objections, instructing the witness, and going off the record
• Expert witnesses and what you need to know
• Using deposition testimony at trial: rules, techniques, and tactical concerns

If you are interested in more information on the seminar, please visit the PLI website.