Description

As litigation becomes more complex, attorneys are relying more on accountants to serve as consulting experts or expert witnesses at trial. Serving as an expert witness is not as difficult as you might expect. Accounting experts educate lawyers and jurors on issues such as valuation, tax liability, and forensics. Learn how accountants become expert witnesses, the role they play during pre-litigation through to trial, and the techniques experts employ to avoid challenges from opposing counsel.

Instructor: Jason Cornell, Esq.

Target Audience

Accountants seeking to understand the litigation process and accountants who already serve as expert witnesses or wish to do so

Course Objectives

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

Subjects

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

Prerequisites

Experience with individual and business clients