Description
Archive 2024-191: How to Be a Great Expert Witness – Business Valuation, Damages, and Fraud
**Webinar 191: Live Broadcast Date: July 10, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm EDT**
Speakers: Jim Hitchner, CPA/ABV/CFF, Jim Alerding CPA/ABV,
Harold G. Martin, Jr., CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE, Ronald Seigneur, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, and Kevin R. Yeanoplos, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA
Learning Objectives
The participant will learn:
- Applicable rules of the court and professional standards
- Characteristics of a great expert
- Depositions:
- How to prepare
- How long to prepare
- What information to bring with you
- Transcribed vs. video depositions
- What are your rights
- How to work with your side’s attorney
- Tricks that attorneys use
- How to testify using your report
- What attorneys will do to distract you
- The deceptions and misinformation attorneys will use
- Understanding your circadian rhythm and how opposing counsel uses this
- War stories
- Trial:
- Preparation for trial
- Knowing the courtroom and trier of fact (bench, jury trial, arbitration)
- Qualifying the expert at trial: factors to address during voir dire (SKEET)
- Knowing to whom to direct your testimony
- Presenting testimony from the witness box versus in front of the trier of fact
- Presenting direct testimony
- What makes a good demonstrative exhibit
- Use of flip charts or whiteboards to illustrate testimony
- What makes opposing attorneys nervous
- Cross-examination: how to answer those difficult questions, hints for survival, tips on rehabilitation
- War stories and live testimony skits
Handouts:
- VPS webinar PowerPoint slides
- Following the webinar, attendees will have access to a video recording of the program
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