Description
Deposition Preparation
Presented by: The Florida Professional Liability Self-Insurance Programs:
Randall C. Jenkins, Esq.
Beth W. Munz, Esq., CPHRM
Stephanie Gann, BS
Ryan Copenhaver
Disclosure Statement: Randall C. Jenkins, Esq., Beth W. Munz, Esq., CPHRM, Stephanie Gann, BS, and Ryan Copenhaver have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.
Requirements for Successful Completion: This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio/online lecture) which is followed by an online post-test. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test. In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.
Release Date: 07/01/2022
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Target Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Residents.
Learning Objectives: As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the reasons why your testimony is being taken.
2. Cite the importance of truthfulness and credibility when giving testimony.
3. Distinguish the difference between answering questions in a deposition from other conversations.
4. Identify the types of questions asked in depositions and apply methods to appropriately answer.
5. Interpret the significance of objections.
6. Anticipate the challenges testifying presents and overcome them.
7. Utilize practices to maintain control of your testimony, make a positive impression and have a beneficial impact.
8. Avoid being trapped into “agreeing” with faulty suppositions when giving testimony.
CME Advisory Committee Disclosure: Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Contact: If you have any questions please feel free to contact SIPHELP at (352) 273-7006 or at SIPHELP@ad.ufl.edu.
Bibliographic Sources:
1. Florida Rules of Civil Procedural relevant to depositions: https://www.floridabar.org/rules/ctproc/
Objectives
Learning Objectives:
As a result of the participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the reasons why your testimony is being taken.
2. Cite the importance of truthfulness and credibility when giving testimony.
3. Distinguish the difference between answering questions in a deposition from other conversation
settings.
4. Identify the types of questions asked in depositions and apply methods to appropriately answer.
5. Interpret the significance of objections.
6. Anticipate the challenges testifying presents and overcome them.
7. Utilize practices to maintain control of your testimony, make a positive impression and have a
beneficial impact.
8. Avoid being trapped into "agreeing" with faulty suppositions when giving testimony.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate CME Certificate-Deposition Preparation (Part 1 & 2)
Learning Credits
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