22WA-3871: I want the TRUTH: Preparing to be an Expert Witness (Webinar)
If you have questions about this event, please call us at 952-831-2707.
Date
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Time
10:00am
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11:35am
Central Time
Location
Online
CPE credits
CPE
1.5
Field(s)
of study
Accounting (Governmental) - Technical (0.5)
Auditing (Governmental) - Technical (1.0)
Instructor
David Cotton, CPA, CFE, CGFM
Cotton & Company LLP
Fees
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Standard Member Fee |
$59.00
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Standard Nonmember Fee |
$59.00
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Description
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:
-Standards and other engagement acceptance considerations
-Preparation techniques
-Do's 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.
Who should take this program?
Intermediate to senior accountants and auditors
Major subjects
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Rules of civiland criminal procedure
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Applicable standards
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Testifying basics
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Cross-examination techniques
Learning objective(s)
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Why testifying as an expert is challenging, but rewarding
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Standards and rules
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Types of experts
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How to prepare to testify
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Reporting rules
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Do's and don't's of testifying
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Common traps and tricks and how to handle them
Course code
Code
22WA-3871
Sponsor
NASBA ID#: 107810
Level
Intermediate
Format
Group Internet Based
Prerequisites
Prereq.
None
Advance
prep
None
If you have questions about this event, please call us at 952-831-2707.
