LLF Shareholders to Present at ADC’s Annual Meeting

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​Livingston Law Firm Shareholders John C. Hentschel and Crystal L. Van Der Putten will be speaking at separate programs at the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Neveda’s upcoming 65th Annual Meeting on December 5-6, 2024, in San Francisco.

John is a panelist on “Expert Depositions: Tips and Tricks from Disclosure through Deposition.”  Managing expert witnesses effectively is crucial to the success of any case.  This program provides practical guidance for attorneys on handling expert witnesses from expert disclosure through deposition, incorporating both plaintiff and defense perspectives, as well as the expert witness standpoint.  
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Crystal will be speaking on “Second Chairing Your First Trial: What You Need to Know to Best Support Your Lead Attorney”.  Being a second chair attorney at trial is an important role for young attorneys in particular and the program will provide tips on how to do so successfully.  Topics include the role of the second chair in preparing for trial, how to handle procedural issues during trial, and the importance of knowing the case inside out.