LITIGATION SUPPORT

Properly qualified expert CPA witnesses have become an essential feature in today's complex commercial trials. This article addresses what it takes for a CPA to be successful in such a role and what attorneys look for when retaining experts. There are many factors that are important to an attor...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Pennsylvania CPA journal 2004-07, Vol.75 (2), p.18
1. Verfasser:	French, Thomas A
Format:	Magazinearticle
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accounting Attorneys Conflicts of interest CPAs Cross examination Expert witness testimony Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Forensic accounting Litigation Litigation support services Qualifications Skills Witnesses
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	Properly qualified expert CPA witnesses have become an essential feature in today's complex commercial trials. This article addresses what it takes for a CPA to be successful in such a role and what attorneys look for when retaining experts. There are many factors that are important to an attorney when selecting a CPA expert. A few of the most important attributes that many attorneys will consider are: 1. necessary credentials to qualify as an expert, 2. experience in a relevant industry, 3. knowledge of litigation process pitfalls, 4. advanced computer skills, and 5. know the rules for admissibility of expert testimony.
ISSN:	0746-1062