Introduction

Expert Witness Ethics 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 community. Our esteemed panel will explain the ethical responsibilities for all parties to the litigation, discuss how our values fit into the ethical rules, discuss dealing with those who have "alternative philosophies" on the subject, and tell stories about litigation with unethical parties.

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." We have expertise in all aspects of the building lifecycle, plus experience in dealing with claims and litigation, so we do a lot of expert work related to buildings and construction.

Learning Objectives

1. To explain the ethical responsibilities for parties to the litigation, attorneys, insurance professionals, and experts

2. To articulate our values related to our expert witness work

3. To discuss alternative philosophies on the subject

4. To tell stories about litigation with unethical parties

Program Outline

1. Introduction

2. War Stories

3. Roles and Responsibilities

4. “Do You Solemnly Swear or Affirm…“

5. The Basics of Civil Litigation and Expert Witnesses

6. What to do When…

7. Conclusion

Our Panel

Continuing Education

Note: You must attend the live webinar to obtain credit. Some states may approve this program for credit following individual submission. Certification of attendance will be sent to eligible webinar attendees within 3 business days of the webinar.

*States marked with an asterisk are still pending approval.

This webinar is approved for 1.0 credit hour of continuing education credit in the following states:

• Texas State Bar

• California State Bar

• Florida State Bar

• California Department of Insurance

• Nevada State Bar