Introduction

"Expert Expectations: Avoiding Regrets by Defining What Good Performance Looks Like" is for everyone who works in the whacky world of litigation, especially the construction litigation business. We are going to have a 60-minute conversation with industry experts from the legal, insurance, and expert witness community. Our esteemed panel will discuss a list of qualities that good experts embody and why those qualities are important.

An Expert Witness is "a person who is permitted to testify at a trial because of special knowledge or proficiency in a particular field that is relevant to the case." All experts obviously need the minimum qualifications to be allowed to testify. But good experts systematically investigate, think, write, and present at a level of professionalism that makes everyone they deal with think "That expert is smart, has their act together, and that assignment is safe in their hands."

Expert investigations require curiosity, a scientific approach, and supporting documentation that is good enough to be considered "forensic." Lawyerly thinking requires knowledge of the law, legal procedure, and strategic thinking. Journalistic writing requires translating technical speak into plain language that everyone can understand so they can make informed decisions. Presenting like Walter Cronkite means being honest, trustworthy, and prepared when the time to perform arrives.

Learning Objectives

• Introduce a list of qualities that good experts embody.

• Articulate our values related to our expert witness work.

• Explain why investigating like Sherlock Holmes is important.

• Describe aspects of thinking like a lawyer for experts.

• Explore the idea that investigative and explanatory journalism skills are helpful for experts.

• Show how powerful presenting like Walter Cronkite can be

Program Outline

1. Introduction

2. Investigate Like Sherlock Holmes

3. Think Like a Lawyer

4. Write Like a Journalist

5. Present Like Walter Cronkite

6. Conclusion

Our Panel

Continuing Education Credit

A disclaimer that this webinar requires you to answer all polling questions to receive continuing education credit. Credit will not be given to those who miss a polling question, or to those that are determined to be inattentive by On24's software. Some states require an affidavit for credit eligibility, which will be sent to the appropriate attendees via email after the webinar. This affidavit can also be completed during the live webinar using the widget provided on screen. The entire program must be attended live to receive credit, and continuing education certificates will be sent out within one week of the webinar.

This webinar is either approved or is pending approval for 1.0 credit hour of both CE (insurance) and MCLE (legal) continuing education credit in the following states:

• Texas

• California

• Nevada

• Florida