Event Spotlight: Expert Witness Workshop & Mock Trial

October 19, 2023

Spotlighting ASA’s Houston Chapter’s Upcoming Rock Star Workshop

ASA’s Houston Chapter is set to offer an Expert Witness Workshop and Mock Trial on November 3, 2023, from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM in the Bellaire/Galleria area of Houston, Texas and online.

The event will feature a mock courtroom with professional attorneys, judge and expert witnesses, and provide hours of CE/CPE/CFLC/MCFLC/MCLE educational credits.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the role and process of the expert witness appraiser or professional when testifying in a mediation.
  • Understand the role and process of the expert witness appraiser or professional when testifying in a deposition.
  • Understand the role and process of the expert witness appraiser or professional when testifying in a court of law.
  • Demonstrate proper testimony skills and the proper manner in which to explain and educate an opinion of value presented in an appraisal or professional report.
  • Learn the appropriate manner in which to educate a trier of fact about an expert witness’ opinion.
  • Understand the utilization of expert witness testimony to educate triers of facts, and learn an overview of the standards required of appraisers, including Ethics Rule obligations.

Event Participants:

Keynote Speaker and Presiding Judge: Hon. Michael Landrum

Participating Attorneys: Denise Peterson, JD, FCIArb; Denise Adkison-Brown, PLLC; and James Smith, Crain, Caton & James

Expert Witnesses: Christine York, GG, ASA, Master Gemologist; Scott Miller, ASA, Region 3 Governor; Jeffrey L. Hays, ASA; Amy J. Lawch, ISA AM, GG, JVA, AGA; Horacio Correa, ASA; and Melanie Modica, ASA, ARM ISA AM.

Price: $50 for ASA Houston Chapter Members; and $150 for the general public.

Includes: Continental Breakfast, Texas BBQ Lunch, Snacks and Happy Hour.

Register at HoustonAppraisers.org.

Download the event flyer.