This is an interactive presentation incorporating the experiences of the attendees through direct questions and what-if scenarios.

Expert testimony can take on many forms. A surveyor may be asked to 1) defend his/her own work because of a competing survey; 2) support a plaintiff or a defendant in a new action; 3) provide general knowledge as a supplemental expert; or 4) just about anything else in a court case related to the art and science of surveying. This presentation will help prepare you for future designations as an expert witness by guiding you through the surveyor’s role in the pleading and discovery phase of litigation as well as testimony in court. You will also learn the concepts of how to interact with judges and opposing counsel. Lastly, you will learn the significance of being a neutral, defensive, or persuasive witness.