California IAAI Chapter -Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony
October 15-18, 2023
Classroom Location
Embassy Suites Hotel
333 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Courtroom Location
CSTI
10 Sonoma Ave Building 904, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Application/registration information found at https://arson.org/
The Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony course walks you through what it’s like to prepare for and testify as an expert witness in a real case. During the class, you will spend time with actual attorneys giving your deposition, preparing for your testimony, as well as spending the day in a real courtroom environment where you will take the stand for direct and cross-examination.
The classroom portion includes Legal System Overview; Court Rules and Case Law; Qualifying as an Expert and Standing by Your Curriculum Vitae; and How to Write and Present Your Opinion Analysis.
The court preparation portion includes The Practical Exercise; Court Exhibits: How to Present and what should be Included; Presentation of Evidence: Best Practices; and Working with an Attorney.
This course meets the testimony requirement for IAAI-CFI® (IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator) application.
Prerequisites:
Work Experience: A minimum of four years’ full-time or five years’ part-time general experience in the fire investigation industry. Specific Work Experience: A minimum of seven fire scenes that you were the lead Origin & Cause Investigator.
Able to meet all the requirements of the IAAI-CFI® application except for the expert witness testimony requirement.
This class is not open for registrations on firearson.com
Registration for this event is closed.