Learn what it takes to become a successful expert witness by participating in FEWA’s 3-part course, “So, you want to be an expert witness?"

Join course leaders Susan MacCoy, MCFLC, and Joe Quilici, MCFLC, as they present a step-by-step presentation full of insider information on how to establish yourself as an Expert and plan your career development.

WHEN:
Session 1: February 26, 2026: "What Experts Need to Know"
Session 2: March 12, 2026: Promoting your Expertise - Who is your client & how do you find them.
Session 3: April 9, 2026: Expert Reports: Where the Rubber meets the Road.

WHERE:
Training session online (via Zoom)

TIME:
3-5 p.m. (CT)

COST:
3-part Series Pricing: Members - $145 members/$395 non-members
Individual session pricing: Members - $60/Non-Members: $150

This course has been approved for 6 CFLC credits (total; 2 per session) and 6 CE Credits (total; 2 per session) from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Ninya is wholly qualified to offer judgments on Expert Witness procedures, because of her long and varied background within the Art Industry for more than 30 years. She has maintained three offices in San Diego County for the past 10 years. Previous to that, she practiced in Alaska Statewide, followed by Colorado and New Mexico, plus the whole of the quad-state area and Northern Mexico for 21 years. Additionally, she pursued personal study in Italy in 2004 for Conservation and Restoration. She has established a particular emphasis on all Asian artists and collectibles, as well as her forever specialty on all American and European Artists of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th,19th and 20th centuries. Ninya and her team have completed approximately 17 cases per month for the last 11 years, including large estate cases as well as single paintings.

Your FEWA membership includes a number of benefits, including a listing in the FEWA Online Directory and an Enhanced Online Profile. Enhanced Online Profile allows members to improve their visibility to members of the legal community who are seeking experts by making effective enhancements. Are you making the most of your Directory listing? Do you have an Online Enhanced Profile? Take advantage of these benefits today!

An explosive lawsuit between Elon Musk, OpenAI and Microsoft features disputes over admissibility of expert financial analyses, offering a high‑visibility example of expert‑testimony challenges in complex tech litigation. (NewsTarget)

Updated federal guidance on qualifying experts under Rule 702 emphasizes the preponderance standard and tighter reliability screening, influencing federal admissibility practice nationwide. (Forensis Group)

Offering expert‑research guidance from Wisconsin practitioners highlights, potential expert witnesses can better understand techniques legal teams use for vetting opposing experts and strengthening case strategy. (State Bar of Wisconsin)

Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707 aims to regulate AI‑generated evidence by holding it to the same standards as expert testimony, highlighting emerging challenges for courts. (Above The Law)

The foundation of providing persuasive expert witness testimony is built on clarity, methodological transparency, and communication skills, which all create the connective tissue between technical complexity and jury understanding. (Expert Connect Ligitation Support)

Did you attend the FEWA National Conference or the FEWA Expert Summit? Conference and Summit attendees earned up to six educational credits for each event towards the Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC) credential. FEWA Professional and Professional Consulting members are eligible to apply for the CFLC. Do you qualify for the CFLC? Learn more about the application requirements.