Dr. Dattilio will discuss and explain 11 crucial elements of working with retaining counsel, including: (1) Informing retaining counsel in advance of your philosophy of adhering to ethical principles and the integrity of your professional opinion, (2) Identifying and defining your precise role as the expert witness, (3) Stressing the importance of obtaining all of the material and documents in advance of rendering your expert opinion, along with identifying time constraints, (4) Reserving your right to change your opinion with the receipt of new matter that may affect your opinion, (5) What to say when retaining counsel is representing himself/herself, (6) Requests for contingency fees - playing hardball vs. softball, (7) How to respond when asked to bend the truth, deliberately "deep six" harmful data or fudge test results, (8) Should you bash the other side's expert, (9) What to do when opposing counsel wants to hire you on another case while the existing case is ongoing, (10) Rules of discovery pertaining to drafts of your expert report, and (11) Changing the "facts" as opposed to "substance" and "expert opinion" in your report. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Identify crucial elements of working with retaining counsel.

Frank M. Dattilio, Ph.D., ABPP, maintains a dual faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is a licensed psychologist and is board certified in both clinical psychology and behavioral psychology. Dr. Dattilio is the recipient of numerous awards, including the award for Distinguished Psychologist by the American Psychological Association's Division 29 and the award for Distinguished Contributions to the Science and Profession of Psychology by the Pennsylvania Psychological Association. Dr. Dattilio has more than 230 professional publications and 15 books in the areas of anxiety disorders, forensic and clinical psychology, and marital and family discord. Dr. Dattilio has served as an expert witness to both the prosecution/plaintiff and the defense on the federal and state levels. He has also been court appointed numerous times in both state and federal jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Ryan Nilsen will explain the critical role preparation plays in the performance and success of expert witness testimony. He will provide tips and techniques related to the expert's file; the pleadings and themes of the case; "magic" words to use and "tragic" words avoid; handling the overbearing lawyer; responding to difficult questions; presenting harmful material on direct examination; and practice sessions with counsel. Mr. Nilsen will reveal preparatory strategies for success at deposition and trial. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss the importance of preparation.

Dr. Carole Lieberman opens her high profile case files to help you:

- Decide whether to accept a high profile case
- Understand what makes a high profile case different from any other case
- Court or cope with media bombardment
- Walk the slippery ethical slopes, and
- Overcome celebrity entitlement to give successful testimony.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss methods to handle high profile cases.

Carole Lieberman, MD, MPH is a Beverly Hills Forensic Psychiatrist, on the Clinical Faculty of UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute. She has been an expert witness for over 15 years, specializing in high profile cases. These have included: the Jenny Jones Talk Show Murder, Celebrity Divorces, the Terri Schiavo appeal, the complaint against Michael Jackson, NBA Paternity cases, Kid Nation, Disneyland, and many more. She is also a legal analyst for cases and crimes in the news, on media outlets including Larry King, Fox News Network, ABC, NBC, CBS, radio and print.

Attorney Topper will explain how counsel and the expert can work effectively together and come to a mutually satisfactory understanding on expert fees. He will discuss how to educate the attorney and how counsel can and should educate and keep the expert informed throughout the assignment. Attorney Topper will offer practical suggestions for making sure that the expert has the proper demonstrative tools to teach the jury.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Identify ways counsel and the expert can work together.

Richard D. Topper, Jr, Esq. is a trial attorney from Columbus, Ohio who concentrates in medical malpractice, products liability and personal injury law. He received his BS from the University of Miami and his JD from the University of Toledo College of Law. Attorney Topper is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, is on the board of the Ohio Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, is past president of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers and a board member of the Ohio Association for Justice for whom he chairs the annual Trial College. He is a frequent lecturer on trial practice and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America.

Dr. Friedman will review the goals and usefulness of rebuttal testimony, and roles that rebuttal experts play including:

- Review and check of facts, analysis and methodology in opposing expert's report,
- Pointing out internal and other inconsistencies,
- Providing insight into the opposing expert, and his professional standing and ethics,
- Preparing questions for deposition and trial, and providing them in real time,
- Review for compliance with professional ethics and standards, and
- Preparing rebuttal reports and demonstrative evidence.

Jack will offer practical suggestions for experts enabling them to excel at rebutting the opposing expert. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: List roles that rebuttal experts play.

Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D, CPA, MAI is the principal of a real estate appraisal and economics consulting firm in Dallas, TX. He is nationally recognized as an author, appraiser, and consultant in real estate economics and related disciplines. Most of his work in recent years has been in litigation support related to real estate. Dr. Friedman is former chair professor, Department of Finance, Texas A&M University; and Head of Research Division, Texas Real Estate Research Center, Texas A&M University. Dr. Friedman is a highly experienced expert witness.

Attorney Goldsmith will disclose the intensive process attorneys go through to prepare for the cross-examination of experts. She will explain the cross-examination goals of counsel and the techniques counsel can and will use to achieve them. Attorney Goldsmith will offer practical suggestions for experts on how to prepare for and excel during their cross-examination. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Explain the process attorneys go through to prepare for the cross-examination of experts.

Attorney Pamela B. Goldsmith is a trial attorney and member of the New York law firm of Harris Beach. She received her BA from Drew University and her JD from New York Law School. Attorney Goldsmith practices in the Mass Torts & Industry-Wide Litigation Practice Group. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of medical and professional malpractice, products liability and toxic torts. She has represented health care practitioners in multiple specialties, including emergency medicine, obstetrics, anesthesiology, pulmonology, surgery and radiology, and has defended professionals, health clubs and sports camps in the areas of personal fitness training, sports training, massage therapy and yoga. Atty. Goldsmith has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums.

Attorney Agosto will explain the process and criteria that attorneys use for selecting expert witnesses. He will explain how experts should protect themselves by Daubert Proofing their methodology, reports, and opinions. Attorney Agosto will review the preparation of experts and will demonstrate with video and animation how technology can assist the expert witness and the triers of fact. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Explain how experts should protect themselves.

Attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. is a partner and trial attorney at the Houston law firm of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, and Friend. He is a graduate of the South Texas College of Law in Houston, TX and also holds a BS in Microbiology from the Houston Baptist University. Attorney Agosto has written and lectured extensively on the proper roles and use of expert witnesses. Attorney Agosto is director of the Houston Bar Association and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Attorney Laitinen will discuss how to recognize and prepare for opposing counsel's research into your background and prior testimony, utilize your superior subject knowledge, and neutralize the issue of your compensation. He will explain how to avoid making yourself opposing counsel's expert, the avoidance of canned reports, and the role of independent research and alternative theories. Attorney Laitinen will offer practical suggestions for being mindful of your geography and how to understand and use the opposing expert to your advantage. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Explain how experts should protect themselves from cross-examination.

Judge Dembe will identify and discuss the common mistakes experts make when presenting their testimony. She will discuss the type of testimony that does and does not impress a judge and jury. Judge Dembe will offer practical advice and suggestions on how experts can significantly improve the presentation of their testimony. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss mistakes experts make when presenting their testimony.

Judge Pamela Pryor Dembe has been a Common Pleas judge for over 18 years in Philadelphia, and is the Supervising Judge of the Criminal court operations of the Common Pleas Court with responsibility for 41 courtrooms, 40 judges, and in excess of 10,000 cases. She graduated from Temple University School of Law, and was in private practice for twelve years. She has lectured for PBI, The Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges and the Brehon Law Society. She has taught numerous PBI courses as well as other CLE's. She is chair of the Criminal Procedural Rules Committee of the Board of Judges of the First Judicial District and serves on the Court's Disaster Planning Committee. She is immediate past Chair of the Criminal Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is Co-Chair of the Judicial Administration Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Temple Inn of Court.

Mr. Brinig will explain the most effective strategies for the expert to use in a deposition setting. With input from opposing lawyers and judges he will show how experts can answer difficult questions both truthfully and artfully. Using video clips of actual deposition testimony, he will demonstrate the wrong way, and then the right way, to answer difficult deposition questions. Mr. Brinig will discuss lessons all experts can use to improve the effectiveness of their testimony. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: List ways experts can provide effective depositions.

Brian P. Brinig, JD, CPA, ASA is a certified public accountant and managing principal of Brinig & Company, Inc. a San Diego consulting firm specializing in litigation consulting and business valuation services. Mr. Brinig is a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Business and he holds a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law. He is a prolific author and speaker, and he has qualified as an expert witness in California and Federal courts over 250 times. He has given deposition testimony on approximately 600 cases over the past 27 years.

Attorney Walker will share how experts can successfully persuade decision makers while strengthening their credibility and integrity. He will share "The Seven Secrets of Successful Experts" and teach how to understand your audience, use emotional connection in testimony, and build a sense of drama to move your audience while maintaining thoughtfulness and professionalism. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss ways experts can persuade decision makers.

Phil Walker, Esq. is a partner in the San Francisco office of the National Law Firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. He received his BA from Vanderbilt University and his JD from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Phil Walker is a professional speaker, instructor, and national trial counsel for California's largest airlines, shipyards, steel companies, retailers, and Universities. He has taught numerous training seminars and has been a featured or keynote speaker at conferences and meetings throughout the United States.

Mr. Bates will discuss the initial intake and screening of potential new cases including conflict checks, whether the case is within your true area of expertise, and your gut reaction to the initial conversation with the attorney. He will review checking on the status of the case, including: Are the deadlines for the work reasonable and within your capacity? Has sufficient discovery been conducted by the trial attorney? And, will all the information you need be available for your analysis? Mr. Bates will explore additional areas of inquiry, including: Have you had a good or bad prior experience with that attorney or firm? Is it financially feasible for the attorney to hire you, given the potential recovery in the case? What's the attorney's level of experience handling prior similar cases? And, Does the attorney or the firm have the financial ability to pay your fees that go into the informed screening process? QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss how experts should select assignments.

Norman D. Bates, Esq., President and founder of Liability Consultants, Inc., is a nationally-recognized expert in security and the law. For over twenty years, he has been providing security management consulting services to private industry as well as court-certified expert witness services nationwide to both plaintiff and defense firms in civil cases regarding inadequate security, negligent hiring or training, and workplace violence. Mr. Bates regularly presents seminars on civil liability issues and has authored numerous articles and books on the subject. Formerly, Mr. Bates was an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University in Boston and Director of Security and Legal Counsel to the Saunders Hotel Corporation.

Attorney Woods will discuss what attorneys are looking for in expert testimony and the respective roles that the attorney and expert play in case theory development. He will discuss the hallmarks of unimpeachable expert opinions and how to present them effectively to courts and juries. Attorney Woods will provide examples of successful and unsuccessful expert testimony and how to avoid common pitfalls that plague even the most seasoned testifiers. He will offer practical suggestions on how to bullet-proof your opinions. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss how experts can present bullet-proof testimony.

Mr. Bowler will review how to utilize professional writing, presentations, and contacts to generate new business. He will explain why and how to contact former clients, networking with experts in your and allied fields, and the follow-up note on case completion. Mr. Bowler will discuss:

- Advantages and pitfalls of using brokerage firms to advance your business,
- Pending case file for intake notes on potential cases,
- Checking on pending case files,
- Importance of tracking incoming calls,
- The importance of the CV in developing your business,
- Declining cases/referrals to other experts within field - Why?
- The cost of advertising and the pitfalls, and
- How much expert witnessing can you realistically handle?

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss effective marketing techniques for experts.

Thomas William Bowler is a certified playground safety inspector and expert witness with his office in Manchester, CT. He received his B.S. from the University of Connecticut, his M.Ed. from Springfield College and his Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, from the University of Connecticut. Mr. Bowler has written and lectured extensively on forensic issues. He is a highly experienced expert witness.

Dr. Tinari will review why it is crucially important for the expert and counsel to prepare as diligently for the expert's direct examination as they do for cross examination. He will discuss the introduction and humanizing of the expert and the introduction of qualifications in an interesting and compelling fashion. Dr. Tinari will explain the role of connect-the-dots questions. He will offer practical suggestions for achieving a memorable and effective direct examination. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss ways experts can excel at direct examination.

Frank D. Tinari, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Seton Hall University and President of the Tinari Economics Group, a consulting practice he founded in 1979, with offices in New Jersey and New York City. He also has taught at Fordham, Pace, Purdue, William Paterson and Drew Universities, and was an invited repeat lecturer at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Tinari holds an earned doctorate, as well as a B.S. ('64) and M.A. ('66) from Fordham University. Dr. Tinari is a member of the American, Western and Eastern Economic Associations, and the American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts, and recently completed a two-year term as President of the National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE). In 2002 through 2004, he worked closely with Trial Lawyers Care to assist claimants of the 911 Victims Compensation Fund, and testified at dozens of hearings before Special Master Ken Feinberg. The author of a college textbook, Frank is widely published in numerous journals and publications. He serves as editorial reviewer for the Journal of Economic Education, Journal of Legal Economics, and the Journal of Forensic Economics. He has provided expert testimony at over 600 trials, arbitration hearings and oral depositions.

Michael will review the methods and techniques he utilizes to locate the best expert for the cases at hand. He will discuss credentials, qualifications, the experts' websites, and the criteria he uses to include or exclude expert witnesses during the selection process. Michael will explain the role that interviewing the expert plays in the process. Michael will offer practical suggestions for experts on how to make themselves more attractive to those selecting expert witnesses. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Identify methods attorneys use to locate and select experts.

Michael Brennan, JD, is a Research Analyst at the largest law firm in Michigan - Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, which is headquartered in Detroit. For the past nine years, Mr. Brennan has used his law degree and research experience to specialize in locating potential experts for clients and investigating experts named by opposing counsel. In addition, Mr. Brennan oversees Miller Canfield's in-house collection of expert witness materials, covering over 7,000 experts and containing in excess of 10,000 transcripts. The 1.5 million page collection is the largest collection of expert witness information in Michigan and one of the largest in the United States. Mr. Brennan is also an Associate Member of the ABA, Litigation Section - Expert Witness Subcommittee.

Mr. Schorr will discuss how experts can utilize the state-of-the art technology and computer programs to aid in their analysis, help reach valid opinions, and as visual aids to their testimony. He will explain and demonstrate how the expert witness must be able to: verify the results and its reliability and explain how the technology/computer programs work. Mr. Schorr will offer practical suggestions for experts who intend to use technology and computer programs as part of their expert testimony. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Learning Objective: Discuss how experts can utilize technology to aid their analysis.