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Giving Stronger Deposition and Trial Testimony
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Instructor: Chris Konzelmann
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February 18\, 202
1 1:00pm - 3:00pm EST
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Live Virtual Training using Zoom
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Public and private sector fire investigators are
often called upon to provide deposition and trial testimony.
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Adverse counsel will seek to elicit testimony establishing that the invest
igator is not qualified under NFPA 1033 or did not follow the appropriate
NFPA 921 methodology thereby calling into question the reliability of his
opinions on \;
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origin and cause. This course will explain
the deposition process in civil litigation\, review situations where an in
vestigator can be vulnerable\, and teach the investigator how to demonstra
te confidence and a strong presence while testifying during a deposition o
r trial.
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Specific topics include: Expert
witness qualifications\; NFPA 921 and the scientific method as used while
providing testimony\; understanding Daubert: expert reports\; the depositi
on process\; expert witness vulnerabilities\; and how to testify with conf
idence.
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Fees:
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Member - $20.00