Appraiser as Expert Witness - San Francisco, CA

This seminar is about being an appraiser as an expert and the role of the expert witness, from the court's perspective. How do disputes get resolved, how courts work, what are the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence as they apply to appraisers? Learn direct- and cross-examination tactics, the psychology of persuasion, and courtroom conduct—from dress to communication and body language.

Date:
Thursday, October 8, 2009

Time:
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location:
San Francisco Marriott, Fisherman’s Wharf

RSVP:
Early member registration fee: $225 includes textbook

You will learn:

• Pre-engagement considerations
• Interaction between expert and attorney
• Discovery/investigation
• Preparation of the expert's report
• Critique of opposing expert's report
• Trial preparation
• Qualification as an expert
• Conduct at trial
• Do's and don'ts while on the witness stand

About the instructors: Roger Durkin, J.D., M.S., ASA operates Durkin Law, PC with two other attorneys and Durkin Valuation Consultants in Boston. His appraisal practice encompasses the valuation of a wide range of property including real property, personal property, and business valuation all backed by expert witness support.

Durkin holds 5 appraisal designations from ASA. His educational background includes a Master’s in valuation and Juris Doctorate. He has published four text books: Narrative Appraisal Report Writing, Marketing Appraisal Services, Personal Property Theory and Practice, and the text for this seminar, The Appraiser as Expert Witness. (See USPAP info above for more about Roger Durkin)

Robert Podwalny, FASA, is a court designated expert witness by the Oakland Superior Court and the Administrative Board in Maryland, and course developer and senior instructor of ASA Machinery and Equipment Principles of Valuation. He has taught valuation courses throughout the United States as well as in Mexico, Romania, Slovenia, Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan and China. Bob developed and taught courses for the World Bank Economic Development Program. He is a frequent author of articles on valuation and a speaker at numerous conferences and meetings.

What will I take home? A copy of Durkin’s textbook, The Appraisal as Expert Witness

Is reaccreditation credit available? A uniform reaccreditation credit certificate will be awarded, verifying 8 hours of attendance

Who should attend? Appraisers; realtors; loan officers; attorneys; bankers; CPAs; anyone involved in the appraising profession, regardless of area of work.
For more information and to register, visit: http://tinyurl.com/m3n9vf