Objective
- Understand how to become qualified as an expert witness
- Learn skills that experts use during deposition and trial to support their conclusions
- Understand the litigation process and the role accountants play in moving a case forward through to trial
Highlights
- Becoming qualified as an expert witness
- Best practices for testifying at trial
- Understanding the different roles accountants can play in litigation
- Working with attorneys to prepare and present a case at trial
- The role of experts in commercial versus personal injury litigation
- Confidentiality orders
- Compensation for expert witnesses
- Preparing for and attending depositions
- Daubert challenges to experts
- Expert reports
- The role of experts in antitrust, securities litigation, and professional liability cases
- Credibility as a witness
Designed For
Accountants seeking to understand the litigation process and accountants who already serve as expert witnesses or wish to do soPrerequisite
Experience with individual and business clientsAdvanced Preparation
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