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Examining and Cross-Examining Experts
May 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - May 31, 2023 @ 4:30 pm
Oatley Vigmond Partner Adam Little will be speaking as Faculty at The Advocates’ Society’s live online event, ‘Examining and Cross-Examining Experts’, on May 30, 2023.
Learn from the best at Examining and Cross-Examining Experts!
The plenary program will be held on May 30 and the learning-by-doing skills workshop will be held on May 31. There are two registration options: (1) plenary + workshop or (2) plenary only. For more information and to register, please click here.
Plenary Details | Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Gain a competitive edge with this popular skills-building program designed for lawyers of all experience levels. Experienced trial lawyers and judges explore practical issues relating to expert evidence and offer winning strategies on how to choose, use, prepare, examine and challenge expert witnesses.
Topics Include:
- How to decide if you need an expert in the first place.
- Get the best expert to support your case.
- Properly qualify your expert at trial.
- Effectively use expert reports at trial.
- Instruct experts on report preparation.
- Conduct a successful expert examination.
- Navigate difficult ethical issues involving experts.
Workshop Details | Wednesday, May 31, 2023 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET)
Participants of the plenary session are also eligible to join us for our hands-on skills workshop, which will be held fully remotely. The workshop is your chance to practise and refine your examination and cross-examination skills in a supportive environment, as you practice with a real expert. You will get practical, individualized feedback from our trained instructors. You will also learn from your peers as you work through the interactive exercises in small groups. Please also note that the workshop requires advance preparation based on a mock case file, which will be provided to you in advance of the workshop.
Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program. Registration also includes access to the live webcast recording for 30 days from the date the link is sent to you.