January

• Communication Excellence for Experts – Jan Palmer, Communication Excellence Institute
• So, You Want to Become An Expert Witness – Susan MacCoy & Ed Priz

February

•   High Stakes Communication for Experts – Deborah Johnson, High Stakes Communication

March

• Top 5 Must-Haves for a Bullet Proof Expert Report  – Michael Meinert, Esq.
• Tricks Attorneys Use To Pummel an Expert During Testimony – Michael Meinert, Esq.

April

• Testimony Without Boxing Yourself In – Bobby Shukla, Esq.

May

• Persuasive Speech for Experts – Nicole Goodwin, Esq

June

• New and Evolving Rules Regarding Qualifications and Admissibility of Expert Testimony – Kathy Nester, Esq.

September

• A View of The Expert from the Jury Box – Carol Bauss, Tom Nolan, Litigation Consultants

October

• Best Practices for Video Testimony, Avoid Mistakes on Camera & in Court – David Notowitz, Legal Talk Network

November

• Organizing & Increasing Productivity in Your Expert Business – Sarah Tetlow, Legal Productivity

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The Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) would like to thank all of our members for their support this year. FEWA helps experts succeed as expert witnesses, and we hope that you will take a moment now to become a member or renew your membership in the Forensic Expert Witness Association so that you can join us in furthering the success of our efforts to promote expert witness education, networking, support, credentialing and exchange of knowledge.

The rules surrounding the use of expert witnesses in domestic and international arbitration proceedings can be specific and complex, and it is important for litigators to be prepared.

This article from FEWA affiliate The Expert Institute, details nine important qualities that the best expert witnesses possess.

Recording telephone conversations may be a common practice, but doing so without consent is unlawful in many states.

These three tips illustrate how an associates can help to make substantive contributions when working with experts.

What makes an expert witness an expert? This humorous century-old criminal case may provide insight.

Did you attend the FEWA National Conference? Conference attendees earned up to 13.5 educational credits 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.