Overview of Expert Reports, Depositions, and Trial

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Participants will learn about essential items of an expert report with a special focus on the Federal Rules of Evidence, the deposition phase of a litigation matter, including

• what is covered in a deposition,
• how attorneys approach the process,
• dos and don’ts experts should be paying attention to, and
• the trial process and courtroom protocols.

Key Topics

• Expert witness
• Expert reports
• Deposition
• Trial
• Courtroom
• Communications
• Forensic accounting
• Business valuation

Learning Outcomes

Expert reports:

• Examine key aspects of an expert report with a special focus on compliance with the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Analyze the admissibility of expert testimony.
• Implement quality control measures and direct supervision of team when engaged for litigation services.

Deposition:

• Examine the deposition phase of a litigation matter.
• Summarize components of a deposition.
• Analyze the attorney’s and client’s objectives during deposition.

Trial review:

• Identify the phases of trial.
• Summarize courtroom protocols.
• Distinguish between a bench trial and a jury trial.
• Differentiate between alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation.
• Apply demonstrative concepts.

Who Will Benefit

• Experienced expert witnesses: Refine and improve your skills
• First-time testifiers: Acquire essential skills and build your confidence in a protected environment
• ABV® and CFF® exams candidates: Develop your understanding of the litigation process
• General practitioners: Advance your skills beyond the technical aspects of preparing a damages or valuation report