The Forensic Expert Witness Association is proud to announce the creation of the FEWA Education Committee. We invite you to please fill out the brief FEWA Education Survey to indicate your interest in participating in the FEWA Education Committee and FEWA's Online Programs and your interest to present a FEWA Virtual Academy presentation in the future.

Registration is filling up for the FEWA 2019 National Conference, April 26-27 in San Francisco! This year’s two-day conference will provide advanced training skills for all levels and disciplines of experts and forensic consultants. The conference programming is strategically broken out to cover the nuts and bolts of being an expert (day one) and getting down to business and actually doing the job (day two.) Reserve your seat today before it’s sold out!

Join FEWA for the second installment of the FEWA Virtual Networking Series on March 20 at 1 pm PT! The FEWA Virtual Networking Series provides a platform for FEWA members to meet each other online and connect regardless of location. Experts will be able to  discuss expert witness best practices, share experiences and provide referrals, and have the opportunity to build relationships with other members nationwide.

Edmond Provder is a new member of FEWA’s Florida Chapter. Mr. Provder is a Vocational Expert and Certified Life Care Planner providing nationwide expert services to Defendants and Plaintiffs. He is the founder and president of Occupational Assessment Services, Inc., a published author of multiple articles, and is regarded as an expert in determining Employability and Earning Capacity, as well as long term medical needs and costs. He is a certified rehabilitation counselor, Diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts and Certified Life Care Planner who has provided services for the severely disabled since 1973.

To learn more about Edmond, visit his FEWA profile. Please join us in welcoming Edmond to FEWA!

On February 12, members of our Dallas Chapter attended a local Dallas Bar Association New Member Welcome Fiesta to welcome newly licensed attorneys to the Dallas legal community as well as give them an opportunity to mix, mingle and learn more about associations and services like FEWA. There were over 250 lawyers in attendance, including members of our sponsor Law Firms, Officers and Directors of the Dallas Bar Association Board of Directors and affiliate/sister bar associations. This was a great opportunity for the Dallas Chapter to spread the awareness of FEWA, our members, and your expertise!

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