39th Environmental Permitting Summer School

Anyone who has tried and won a DOAH case knows it is all about the experts. So join us and learn what it takes to present winning testimony in a DOAH case from attorneys and experts who have done so, and from an administrative law judge who can share what works and what to avoid. This course will discuss best practices for choosing and preparing your experts for deposition; the state of the law on whether and to what extent attorney communications with expert witnesses are privileged; techniques for conducting a clear, concise and impactful direct examination of experts; developing and using demonstrative exhibits to help explain complex concepts and data in an easily understandable fashion; and strategies for challenging and conducting effective cross-examinations of your opponent’s experts. We will also identify some of the most common evidentiary and procedural pitfalls that can weaken or defeat your case, and share some horror stories. Questions will be welcome.