Tuesday, Aug. 29
1:30 p.m. PT | 3:30 p.m. CT

You have spent years mastering your niche, craft, and your expertise.  As a testifying expert, take advantage of this training on how to use persuasive speech to explain complex and/or technical information so that the fact finder can understand the evidence and data while being convinced of your credibility, knowledge, and conclusions. In this webinar, you will learn practical strategies to deal with the following:

  • What does your nonverbal communication say about you?
  • Framing your testimony and keeping your cool;
  • Deposition skills and "safe harbors;"
  • Surviving prolonged silence, unfriendly manners, unrelated minutiae, and other intimidation tactics.

Beth B. De Lima, president, and principal of HRM Consulting, Inc. is nationally certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources with a state-specific certification in California (SPHR-CA) by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and has been appointed to sit on the Employee Health, Safety, and Security SpecialExpertise Panel. Ms. De Lima is a certified mediator through the UC Berkeley Extension program and has been appointed to the Amador County Superior Court Mediation Panel. Ms. De Lima is an expert in the HR aspects of employment regulation compliance, litigation, and vocational rehabilitation.

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!

Witnesses who testify in court are often accused of bias. Experts can prepare by guarding against the two common sources of bias that might skew their professional opinions. (ExpertPages)

As of July 1, “active clinical practice” requirements will no longer be evaluated under the Abdullah precedent (i.e., at the time of trial). (JD Supra)

What knowledge and experience does a legal nurse consultant possess, and what value can they bring to a suit? (Lawyer Monthly)

Do reasonable expenses for an expert witness deposition surely include the expert’s travel time, airfare and hotel accommodations? (JD Supra)

While there are many ways to market expert services, building a strong website is the starting point. (ExpertPages)

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.