Archive 2024-191: How to Be a Great Expert Witness- Business Valuation, Damages, and Fraud

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

With our simple flat pricing plan, your entire office (up to 20 people) can join us for this 100-minute presentation, earn two hours of CPE credit and receive an archive recording for $239. Contact jkern@valuationproducts.com if your firm will have more than 20 attendees. 

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Program Level: Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group/Internet based
Prerequisites: Basic understanding of business valuation concepts
CPE Credits: Two 50-minute CPE hours / Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
For more information on CPE credits, refund policies, and complaint resolution visit our CPE page at www.valuationproducts.com/cpe.html.

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