Event Spotlight: Expert Witness Workshop & Mock Trial

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.