Instructor: Stephen Quigley (Conestoga-Rovers & Associates)
Audio: Recorded from a live Internet Seminar
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $199
Abstract: Being an expert witness is perhaps the most challenging type of work that a leading scientist or engineer can undertake in their career. Those that excel at being an expert witness will benefit from the significant personal rewards associated with this work. However, there are significant challenges and risks involved with being an expert witness. This seminar provides participants with an overview of the litigation process from the perspective of the expert witness, outlines common mistakes made in expert reports, and presents effective strategies for preparing to be and testifying as an expert witness at deposition and trial. Anyone involved with litigation work, or anyone considering being an expert witness as a future career opportunity, will benefit from the insights provided by this seminar.
After this seminar, participants will be able to:
- Avoid common mistakes when preparing an expert report;
- Recognize common tactics of opposing council at deposition and trial;
- Identify personal strengths and challenges as an expert witness;
- Focus on strategies for being an effective expert witness during preparation; and
- Explain the role of an expert witness in the litigation process.
