Mastering the Deposition of Financial Experts (On-Demand)

Course Description

Financial Experts are key witnesses in various types of litigation and often are the critical component for establishing damages. Given the importance of such experts, a well-structured deposition is essential to achieving the best outcome for your client. But many lawyers don’t know where to start when it comes to deposing these experts and get lost in the numbers. This 90-minute presentation will provide an overview of financial expert witnesses, best practices for deposition preparation, and practical tools and tactics to help lawyers maximize the (legal) return when deposing witnesses on a variety of financial topics.

Syllabus

1. Part I – Preparing for the Financial Expert Deposition
   • Objective & Effective: Setting Clear Deposition Goals
   • Experience vs. Expertise: Analyzing the Expert’s CV
   • Going to the Source: Strategic Review of Expert Assumptions and Data Sources
   • Watching the Clock: Deposition Time Management
2. Part II – Deposition Strategies and Tactics
   • Always Assume the Word: Expert Assumptions vs. the Facts of the Case
   • Going Fast and Breaking Things: Addressing Critical Areas of Expert Testimony
   • The Future is Now: Tools and Technologies to Maximize Value
   • The Digital Age: Best Practices for Questioning Digital Evidence & Analysis
   • Your Credit is No Good Here: Using Expert Contradictions, Inconsistencies, and Prior Testimony