Effective Witness Preparation for Litigators

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TIME:
Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CLE: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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Event Description

Facts win cases, but to establish the facts you need to effectively present the testimony of your witnesses. This process starts early – well in advance of trial – and requires a litigator to think through why each witness’ testimony is important and how each witness’ testimony will fit into the broader trial presentation. In this CLE, a current state prosecutor and a former federal prosecutor will walk you through preparing a witness for testimony at various stages of a litigation, whether that be in a deposition, a preliminary hearing, or a trial, so that you can be sure that your witnesses are effective communicators, avoid common mistakes, and ultimately, help you win your case.

CREDIT(S):

1.0 SUBSTANTIVE CREDIT

SPEAKERS:

Travis S. Anderson, Esquire
First Assistant District Attorney, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office

Travis Anderson has served as First Assistant District Attorney in the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office since January of 2024. Prior to this appointment, Travis worked in the DA’s Office from 2013 to 2022, where he served as acting First Assistant District Attorney in 2019 and supervised the trial unit as First Deputy District Attorney from 2020 through 2022. From 2022 to 2023, Travis was an administrative hearing officer of the Pennsylvania Department of State. Prior to joining the DA’s Office, Travis served as Assistant Counsel for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, handling civil litigation and legal services.

Timothy M. Stengel, Esquire
Shareholder and Co-Chair of Investigations, White Collar and Criminal Defense, Saxton & Stump

Timothy Stengel is a Shareholder and Co-Chair of Saxton & Stump’s Investigations, White Collar and Criminal Defense Group, practicing from the firm’s Lancaster and Philadelphia offices. A former federal prosecutor, he advises businesses, institutions, and individuals facing government investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and complex criminal matters. He also conducts sensitive internal investigations and counsels clients on risk management and strategic response.

Prior to joining private practice, Tim served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and deputy chief of the Violent Crime Unit, where he supervised a team of federal prosecutors and handled high profile cases involving organized crime, fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, and national security matters. During his tenure, he tried numerous cases to conviction and argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Earlier in his career, Tim practiced at both a litigation boutique and a national AmLaw 100 firm, focusing on white collar defense, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and commercial litigation.

QUESTIONS?

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