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| Testimony at Trial: What the Trier of Fact Expects From the Expert (161216N) |
Course CPE: 1 hour
Field(s) of Study: Accounting–1 hr
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: Previous training or experience with the fundamentals of accounting, finance, economics, and business writing. These individuals are often at the staff or entry level in organizations, although such programs may also benefit a seasoned professional with limited exposure to the area.
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Self-Study |
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Number: 16PEW1216
Shipping Weight: 0lbs. 0oz. |
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Recording Date: December 16, 2016
Presenter: Michael Kaplan
Program Description:
In the courtroom, an expert witness is faced with the challenge of explaining complex expert concepts to a judge or jurors who do not share the expert's professional background. During the short time that the expert is on the witness stand, it is very unlikely that the judge or jurors will gain a comprehension of all of the nuances of the expert's discipline. Accordingly, prior to stepping foot into the courtroom, the expert must understand the expectations of the judge and jurors. What do they want to know about the expert's qualifications? What do they want to know about the work that the expert did - his or her methodology, investigation, forensics, due diligence, sufficiency of evidence, assumptions and conclusions? What to the triers-of-fact expect in terms of detailed explanation and at what point to the judge and jurors tune out?
In this webinar we explore the dynamics between the expert witness, the judge, and the jurors with a focus on how an expert should craft his or her testimony in a way that it is best received by the triers-of-fact. We will address communication skills, interpersonal dynamics, and the qualities that support the expert's credibility.
After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Identify the components of an expert's testimony of greatest interest to the judge and jurors
- Identify the communication techniques and approaches that are most persuasive to judges and jurors
- Differentiate between communication among colleagues and communications with lay persons
- Identify ways that the most effective experts avoid confusing the triers-of-fact
- Identify the most common complaints that judges and jurors have with expert witnesses
- Determine strategic approaches to the presentation of expert testimony
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