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Expert Witness Bootcamp

Co-Sponsored by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts® and the Financial Forensics Institute™

	Program Description		Who Should Attend
	How You Will Benefit		Dates and Locations
	What You Will Cover		Pricing and CPE

Each attendee will participate as a testifying and consulting expert in a trial involving financial testimony or family law issues. Attendees will learn the art of delivering effective testimony and how to withstand grueling crossexamination. As consulting experts, attendees will learn how to dissect and critique the reports and opinions of the testifying experts and how to prepare counsel for the expert segments of trial. Each attendee will be coached and guided by members of our faculty of seasoned experts and trial attorneys. The bootcamp culminates in a courtroom setting during which each program attendee, as a testifying expert, presents and defends his or her own expert opinions on the witness stand.

How You Will Benefit

After completing this bootcamp, attendees will be able to:

Recognize effective deposition testimony
Identify tactics used by opposing counsel at deposition and respond effectively
Detect the mistakes of inexperienced experts

What You Will Cover
Day 1: The Dynamics of Expert Witnessing—Professional Standards, Expert Reports, and Strategic Planning

Implement the legal and courtroom protocol for expert witnesses
Apply the rules of discovery and evidence as they relate to experts
Interface appropriately with retaining and opposing counsel
Deliver effective deposition testimony
Describe the tactics used by opposing counsel at deposition and respond effectively
Anticipate and respond to motions in limine to exclude expert testimony

Days 2 and 3: The Dynamics of Trial—Direct and Cross Examination

Present clear, persuasive, and effective direct testimony
Survive grueling cross-examination
Communicate effectively with judges and jurors
Paint a picture in the mind’s eye of the judge and jury
Respond to the opinions of the opposing expert
Avoid unnecessary “landmines” in the expert’s report and file
Avoid the mistakes of inexperienced experts

Who Should Attend

Professionals in all disciplines who serve as or plan to serve as expert witnesses. Financial experts, doctors, attorneys, insurance professionals, real estate brokers, valuation and appraisal experts, accountants, engineers, scientists, vocational experts, construction experts, educators, psychologists, and other experts who wish to hone their skills as expert witnesses will find this program to be a most valuable experience.

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Expert Witness Bootcamp Faculty

To register, select the date and location you'd like to attend and click the "Register Online" button for our online event registration. Contact Member/Client Services at (800) 677-2009 for questions or registration assistance.

Three-Day Live Classroom Schedule
			Early Registration Discounts and Deadlines
	Dates	Location	10%	5%
	November 1–3	Chicago, IL	8/31/2018	9/30/2018
	December 13–15	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	9/30/2018	10/31/2018

Courses generally begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 5:15 p.m.

This course is paperless. Attendees will be provided a link to course material that will be used during the course, so attendees will need a laptop with Internet access. The CTI will provide electric power and Internet access, but will not provide laptops. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own mobile wireless modem or hotspot device.

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Pricing (Before Early Registration Discount)	Non-Member	Member
Three-Day Live Classroom (24 Hrs CPE)	$1,950	$1,755

CPE Hours

Delivery Method	Group-Live
Program Level	Intermediate
Advanced Preparation	There will be some advanced preparation work with this course.
Prerequisites	Previous training or research on subject matter being taught for MAFF credential criteria.
Fields of Study	Accounting	3
	Business Law	17
	Personal Development	4
Total CPE Hours		24

For more information regarding CPE, Program Levels and Fields of Study please click here.

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