Forensic Accountant's Role in Deposition and Testimony

Overview

This CPE course can be purchased individually or as part of the Core Forensic Accounting Certificate.

Experts usually abound in a court room setting, from lawyers to the testifying experts. Through narration by an industry subject matter expert and application exercises, this CPE course will help you to identify and apply the characteristics and key factors related to effective deposition testimony, trial techniques, and testifying expert roles.

Objectives

• Identify characteristics of and differentiate between consulting expert and testifying expert roles.
• Define what constitutes a deposition.
• Apply key factors and considerations related to effective deposition testimony.
• Use techniques to present clear, persuasive, and effective trial testimony.

Highlights

• Parties involved in depositions or trials
• Court cases and rules of evidence applicable to expert testimony
• Opposing attorney motives and objectives
• Cross-examination, redirect, and recross

Prerequisites

Foundational knowledge of forensic accounting