Webinar: Expert Witness

MALSCE Webinar Series
Expert Witness

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Zoom Video Webinar*

The practice of a profession often requires a practitioner be prepared to effectively communicate an opinion in court. The practitioner must be prepared to present their opinion and analysis in a clear, understandable, and concise manner. This session will focus on the duties, use, credibility, assistance, and presentation techniques employed by expert witnesses.

*Zoom Video Webinars is a widely used webinar platform. You will hear the voice of the speaker and watch a PowerPoint and live software presentation. This technology allows for questions and answers. Webinar login information will be sent to registrants the week of the webinar.

Speakers
Knud E. Hermansen, PLS, PE, PhD, Esq.
Knud E. Hermansen is an attorney, professional engineer, and professional land surveyor licensed in several states. His education includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a J.D. (Doctorate in Law) from West Virginia University. He has been an expert in numerous boundary dispute cases. As an attorney, he has done direct and cross-examination of experts. Knud is a retired professor from the University of Maine. He currently operates a consulting firm offering surveying, engineering, and legal services. Professional membership includes the National Lawyers Association, Maine State Bar Association, National Society of Professional Surveyors, American Society of Civil Engineers, and several state surveying societies .  He is an author or co-author of numerous publications found at: https://umaine.edu/svt/faculty/hermansen-articles/.

Registration Information
Registration Fees: $50/person, $100/up to three people, $150/up to five people for MALSCE members and $75/person, $150/up to three people, $225/up to five people for non-members. 
For group registrations the applicable registration fee will be determined by the membership status of the majority of registrants. 

Registration Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2020. Individual webinar registrations will be accepted via fax, mail or online. Fax your registration to 617/227-6783. Mail your registration form and check (payable to “MALSCE”) to: MALSCE, One Walnut Street, Boston, MA 02108. Use Visa, MasterCard or American Express to register online above. To register online for this webinar at the MALSCE member rate, login using your MALSCE assigned username and password. If you do not know your member login information or if you need help registering call 617/227-5551. Group registrations will be accepted via fax or mail only. To register a group webinar participants, download the MALSCE Webinar Group Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. No refunds will be given after the Friday, September 11, 2020 registration deadline. Registrants who fail to login to the webinar will be billed. This webinar is offered for the benefit of MALSCE members and other interested registrants. Anyone discovered viewing this webinar without having registered to do so will be billed the appropriate registration fee.

Continuing Education: This seminar is worth one professional development hour (subject to state-specific exclusions; seek clarification from appropriate state authorities). All webinar registrants will receive a certificate of participation after the webinar. Please complete the appropriate registration form with your legal name, address, and other contact information so that you will be properly identified on the certificate.

Tax Information
Expenses incurred for education undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills (including travel, meals and lodging) may be tax-deductible.