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The Keys to a Well-Drafted Subpoena

  • 06/06/2025
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Webcast

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Overview

Avoid Pitfalls and Get What You Need the First Time

Too vague, too broad...there is an art to drafting subpoenas that get you the records you want without opening the door to objections or a motion to quash. Join our knowledgeable faculty for practical insights on crafting subpoenas that are compliant with the rules, precise, and targeted, ensuring you get the records or testimony you seek while avoiding costly delays. Get it right the first time and minimize pushback - register today!

  • Avoid vague, ambiguous, or overbroad requests: learn the art of specificity and clarity in subpoena drafting.
  • Review best practices for drafting subpoenas for electronic records like emails and social media.
  • Set deadlines that are legally appropriate and realistic.
  • Head off potential problems when issuing subpoenas in different states.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Refresher: Applicable Rules and Elements of a Subpoena
  2. Anticipating and Avoiding Challenges and Objections
  3. Clearly Describing the Documents or Testimony Sought
  4. Drafting Subpoenas for Electronic Records
  5. Setting Reasonable Deadlines
  6. Ensuring Proper Service
  7. Considerations for Issuing Subpoenas Across State Lines

Washington State Paralegal Association
1402 Lake Tapps Parkway SE
Ste. F104/PMB133
Auburn, WA. 98092

206.653.7259

info@wspaonline.org

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