FEWA Webinar: Nuts and Bolts With Your Counsel

The presentation will include PowerPoint slides on a wide range of practical issues for expert witnesses, with an opportunity for questions from participants. Topics will include:

• Due diligence regarding the attorneys involved, the parties and/or subject matter prior to accepting engagement.
• When, if, and how to leave your opinions "open ended.”
• The substance of an expert's Retainer Agreement/Engagement Letter.
• Understanding the "scope" of the formal expert designation.
• Serving as a “Consultant” v. “Designated Expert”
• Practice/rehearsal for testifying
• Spoliation of evidence
• Recent legal developments

Attendees will learn:

1. Due diligence regarding the attorneys involved, the parties and/or subject matter prior to accepting engagement.
2. When, if, and how to leave your opinions "open ended.”
3. The substance of an expert's Retainer Agreement/Engagement Letter.
4. Understanding the "scope" of the formal expert designation.
5. Serving as a “Consultant” v. “Designated Expert”

Speaker:

Andy Kaplan, Founder, Kaplan Law Firm

Before forming Kaplan Law Firm in 2012, Mr. Kaplan was the founder of The Law Offices of Andrew B. Kaplan and built a national practice that specialized in business litigation over the past 29 years, serving clients in the Gas & Welding Industry, financial services and recreational sports, among others.

Mr. Kaplan has successfully defended and prosecuted numerous arbitrations as well as both state and federal bench and jury trials; he has a national practice which has included matters in 38 states. Mr. Kaplan is now a principal in Kaplan Law Firm, in which he has successfully prosecuted and
defended multi-million dollar business claims, including breach of contract claims, product liability claims, wrongful death, tort claims, claims involving intellectual property (e.g., copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, etc.), environmental site contamination, insurance coverage and unfair competition claims. Representative clients range from a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 corporation to sole proprietorships and entrepreneurs.

This course has been approved for 1 CFLC credit.

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