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| Comments from Cleveland area attorneys who attended "Great! Adverse Depositions: Principles and Principal Techniques" and/or "The 25 Credibility Arguments for Deposition and Trial"  Return to Home Page |
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"Great! Adverse Depositions: Principles and Principal Techniques" The best. Incredibly practical. This seminar, while advanced in its presentations,
sets forth the foundations of effective deposition-taking. It brutally
shines the light of effective deposition taking on a history of mediocre
cross-examinations. Very capable instructor. Musante's passionate
presentation kept everyone's attention throughout the seminar. Excellent content, clear, concise and condensed. Musante was excellent.
Most interesting and substantive seminar I've attended in quite some time.
Way above the norm. Will greatly improve my adverse depositions. Best seminar I've ever attended. Very practical and certainly circumscribes
what a true deposition should contain. Musante did a great job keeping
me awake, alert and understanding. Comes right to the meat of the problem
most lawyers flee from in taking a depo. I'd buy Musante's treatise just
for the pure joy of reading it. Excellent seminar; excellent practical content. One of the most practical
seminars I have attended ... better than most, if not all, others. Musante
is passionate about the subject matter, effectively communicated the concepts
in the limited time to cover the topic. Excellent because practical and relevant. Musante is excellent, dynamic
and straightforward. Excellent, excellent command of the English language!
Has this seminar proved/convinced me that the stupid orthodoxy costs settlement
dollar$? The answer is "Yes." "A+" seminar; "A+" speaker; "A+" quality. Some of the most practical info I've ever received in a seminar whether an experienced trial lawyer or a new one, you will go home with more you can use. Can't wait until my next depo. Top notch speaker. Seminar content extremely useful, in-depth and illustrative. I learned a tremendous amount of information and practical points to implement. Musante is fabulous…truly one of the best speakers that I have heard. His Powerpoint presentation was excellent. This seminar was by far the most comprehensive and practical on this topic. Excellent materials and content. An interesting, challenging and fast paced presentation. I give high praise to Musante and his energetic style. I truly appreciate the method of critiquing actual examples without simply reiterating the handout materials. I learned a lot. I have good practical advice that I can put to use immediately. The time flew by. I will look for Musante's other seminars. Only experience has taught what you have presented, the value of establishing argument through the use of leading questions in deposition. Musante's presentation was entertaining as well as useful--the sign of a good teacher. Very good seminar…very good instructor. He has a real passion to improve our professional skills. When can I learn more? Seminar better than most…entertaining way of communicating his experiences. Great use of technology. I look forward to applying these methods…I appreciate learning a new perspective on how to conduct depositions. Strong seminar…very good speaker. This seminar is much better than the one other depo seminar I attended…the other one put me to sleep. Very good seminar...it's good to have a list of rules to keep in mind in taking the deposition. Excellent speaker. This seminar is one of the best I have attended. Video clips were great and necessary…need more! Excellent seminar…fills in for the failure of law schools to teach anything practical. Musante is good… the seminar is better than most. An extremely practical seminar because it gave specific methods/goals to the deposition process, which make a great deal of sense. My first depo is yet to occur, but it will happen and it will be good. Musante is a very good teacher; keeps interest very high…uses good examples to prove points. His logic is impeccable. Great seminar! Practical content is excellent -- it is not taught in
law school. Enjoyed it immensely. Musante is excellent. Will make me bolder and more
trusting of my own intuition. It is the opposite of what my senior partner
taught me. Much better quality than the usual local lawyer-presenters. Obviously
professional quality presentation. Good teacher, obviously well-prepared.
Visual examples, powerpoints and videos were excellent attention-grabbers
that made the topic interesting. Excellent practical content; excellent instructor; excellent compared
to other seminars. For once, I put aside the work I brought with me and
listened ... he held my attention. Very useful. Musante was clear, concise and informative. Will force me
to plan my approach even more carefully. Best one ever attended. Musante's "rules" compared to mine
are like comparing nuclear physics to elementary science. Excellent practical
content; excellent instructor who makes presentation interesting ... keeps
your attention throughout. Extremely better than other full-day litigation seminars, organized and
insightful. Makes one rethink objectives of depositions. Content was excellent. Some great things I can put into practice tomorrow
... perhaps too many things! Right on the money. Much better than the
typical panel of "seasoned litigators" telling war stories. Best I've been to. Very worthwhile -- makes me wish I did more litigation.
I will look at my depos with an entirely new perspective. Fantastic! Good content, useful tips, reaffirmed the importance of competent adverse
depositions. Musante is excellent. Great visual aids. Great examples of
mistakes made by attorneys during deposition, and possible corrections. Best deposition seminar I have attended. Excellent content. Musante is
very effective. Will considerably improve my adverse depos. Very enjoyable seminar, very helpful and informative perspective to guide
future depositions. The best. Excellent practical content; excellent instructor. The speaker
had unusual command of the subject with a delivery style that was captivating,
yet not egotistical. Excellent practical content; excellent instructor. Better than other
seminars, more practical. Way better than average. Musante is engaging. Very useful practical content. Above average teaching ability: dynamic and engaging, effective use of
visual aids. Musante adds humor to the presentation which is a plus! I
got more tips on how to box the answer better, how to use rhetiric more
effectively, the loop concept, what it is and how to more effectively
use it. Very good and informative. Taught me that I have not been doing my best
when I have taken depositions. Will greatly improve my adverse depos. Best depo seminar ever. Extremely practical. Outstanding instructor.
I need to discard the materials from other seminars because they have
taught me "crap." I will never again let a witness leave a depo
without answering my questions. Excellent. Tremendous tools and advice for everyday use. Will be a definite
improvement to my depos, both in content and confidence. It's what I hoped it would be ... pertinent and ready to be applied immediately.
Musante teaches rather than lectures. His "rules" are night
and day different from mine. Excellent practical content. I have a deposition in two weeks and plan
to employ I learned today. Musante is excellent, very interesting and
easy to pay attention to. Probably the best of any CLE seminar I have attended. Finally someone
told me how to do it. No comparison to others ... this was great. My old
rules are out. I will now have a focus and purpose, instead of just pinning
down the who, what, where, why, etc. One of the few CLEs I've attended where I've learned a lot of practical
skills. Musante's "rules" put a name and order to my own that
will allow me to think concretely about what I'm doing and trying to achieve. Practical and informative. Effective teacher. Hopefully will improve
my adverse depos a great deal. Very in-depth. Musante covers all the major topics of deposition. He
thoroughly knows the topic and he relates that knowledge in an understandable
format. His rules will enhance my deposition skills. Much more salient to the actual performance of my job than other seminars.
This seminar and experience will help my adverse depos a lot. High value of practical content; Musante is outstanding. Far better than
average; will substantially improve the quality of my adverse depos. Excellent practical content. Will improve my depo prep and the drafting
of articulate "interrogatory-like" questions. Excellent. Good use of powerpoints. Very organized. Very useful practical
points. Great! Much better than others. I've never had depo rules set forth so
clearly. New strategies to try. Considerable practical application. This seminar actually changed the
way I think about depositions and the way I will approach them in the
future. My only goal before was to "get the facts." Now I know
better. Content useful and thoughtful. Musante is an effective instructor. This
seminar held my attention far longer than the few others I have attended.
It will make me think more deeply about my deposition strategy and not
go into them quite so haphazardly. Excellent practical content. Excellent instructor. Seminar better than
most. Very thorough. Nice use of audio-visuals and good use of anecdotes to
illustrate points. I will no longer be satisfied with a less than satisfactory
answer. There are now tools available to get what I want out of the depo. Useful and interesting. Much more interesting than typical seminars,
much better prepared. Musante is very dynamic and clearly communicated
his ideas. Fascinating and informative. Excellent instructor. Will hopefully improve
my adverse depos to a great extent. A well-spent day! Content is good procedure for approaching deposition
practice as contrasted to traditional theories of depos. Musante is well-spoken
and articulate, able to communicate main points. "The 25 Credibility Arguments for Deposition and Trial" A highly useful seminar. An outstanding speaker. The time passed quickly and I wish I had been able to attend both days. An extremely helpful seminar…presented in a very entertaining manner. Excellent speaker. "A+" seminar; "A+" speaker. Very good seminar…very good speaker. Great videos…kept it interesting. Excellent tips to get info out of difficult witnesses. Good speaker…breaks down info into manageable pieces.
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