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The Use of a Courtesy Defense for Former Employee Depositions and Trial Testimony: An Arrow in the Quiver, an Ethical Trap, or Both?

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Member Tarush R. Anand (Houston) will participate in a panel discussion on “The Use of a Courtesy Defense for Former Employee Depositions and Trial Testimony” during the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) 2024 Winter Meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida.

This two-day presentation, beginning on Monday, February 26, and continuing on Tuesday, February 27, will focus on the benefits and practical and ethical issues of using a courtesy defense to represent former employees in litigation. Panelists will discuss the challenges of providing a courtesy defense to a former employee being deposed or testifying at trial in health care, transportation, employment, and premises liability. The first day’s presentation will focus on best practices, potential issues, pitfalls, etc., while the second day will focus on ethical issues that may arise.

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News Release

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Presentation

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In the Media

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Presentation

Handling Difficult Removals with Success

February 21, 2023

Member Tarush Anand (Houston) will co-present on a panel, "Handling Difficult Removals with Success," at the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The panel will discuss various topics, including recent case law, artful pleadings and manipulation by Plaintiff's counsel, the problem of the later-served defendant, joinder and consent, and waiver issues.