Expert Witnessing in Forensic Accounting
Author | : Walter J. Pagano |
Publisher | : R.T. Edwards, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1930217145 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781930217140 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Selected readings from experienced practitioners and leading academics developed to provide practical advice to consulting and expertizing accountants, and the attorneys that engage their services. Topics are wide-ranging, from tips on courtroom attire to legal theories underlying Daubert, and include: testifying do's and don'ts; first-hand suggestions for case preparation, management, and success; roles of expert as consultant and witness; anticipation of varieties of Daubert challenges and cross-examination techniques; understanding independence, methodology, reporting, and advocacy; deposition and cross-examination strategies; and considerations regarding priviledged information and communications.