THE APPRAISER AS EXPERT WITNESS 

This course is approved in Massachusetts for 7.5 credit hours of continuing education (MA Approval Number 10990004)

  
 This 7.5 hour course addresses what an appraiser must be aware of in being called to testify as an expert witness. The judicial system, the rules of civil procedure and rules of evidence that guide the expert witness process will be discussed. 

How You Will Benefit: 

• You will understand the judicial system and the role of the expert witness.
• You will Increase your knowledge of the dispute resolution process.
• You will gain knowledge and acquire confidence. 

What the Course Will Cover:

• The judicial system where you testify.
• Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence.
• The court's view of expert testimony.
• How to dress, speak, present and get paid as an expert witness.

Who Should Attend:

• Every appraiser who prepares appraisal reports for divorce, decedent estates or litigation of any kind.
• Experienced appraisers who have testified. 

Instructor: Attorney Roger P. Durkin, JD, MS, ASA, SPA