2024 I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
12:00PM - 1:47 PM (opens at 11:30AM) EST
2Credits
Accounting and Auditing
Registration is Closed
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Members
$79.00 Regular Price
Non-Members
$109.00 Regular Price
Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC654352
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Auditing, Accounting
Overview:
Many practitioners dealing with government and not-for-profit issues are asked to serve as expert witnesses in courts of law or other adjudicatory venues. This session will discuss key issues you need to know when you are asked to serve in this capacity, including:
- Applicable standards and other engagement acceptance considerations.
- Preparation requirements and techniques.
- Dos and don'ts of testifying.
- Avoiding commons traps and tricks designed to undermine your effectiveness.
The session will conclude with a “mock cross-examination” with participants serving as the jury to identify what our witness does right and what he does wrong.
Objectives:
- Why testifying as an expert is challenging, but rewarding
- Standards and rules
- Types of experts
- How to prepare to testify
- Reporting rules
- Do's and don'ts of testifying
- Common traps and tricks and how to handle them
Major Topics:
- Rules of civil and criminal procedure
- Applicable standards
- Testifying basics
- Cross-examination techniques
Major Topics:
- Rules of civil and criminal procedure
- Applicable standards
- Testifying basics
- Cross-examination techniques