We are pleased to announce that Mishell Kneeland, CM Law’s Partner and Litigation Practice Chair, will be part of the faculty presenting at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s (NITA) Deposition Skills Training Program, January 22-23, 2026, at Temple University in Philadelphia.
She joins a top-tier group of trial lawyers, judges, and professors providing hands-on training and real-world guidance to help attendees develop the skills they need to take control of the deposition room. Takeaways include how-to:
- Gather key information using the Funnel Technique
- Work with documents and exhibits to gather facts, refresh memory, and impeach
- Gain critical admissions and close off escape routes
- Test legal, factual, and persuasive theories
- Ethically prepare your witness for deposition
- Handle objections and manage difficult witnesses and opposing counsel
- Stay composed and adaptable when the unexpected happens
Unique to the Philadelphia Deposition program is an ethics portion that includes a one-credit lecture and a one-credit workshop that qualifies for two ethics CLE credits.
For more information or to register, please click here. To connect with Mishell, please click here.
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