The Business Appraiser and Litigation Support

Author: Michele G. Miles
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471394105
Published In: June 2001
Format: Hardback , 384 pages
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A practical, hands-on guidebook for business appraisers who deal in litigation support services

For business appraisers planning to expand litigation support services or add them to their practice, the right attitude, training, and tools are essential. Whether your goals are to increase your client base or simply to become a better expert witness, The Business Appraiser and Litigation Support will provide you with an in-depth and thoughtful overview of the mindsets, ethics, and practices necessary to excel at your profession.

Highlights of The Business Appraiser and Litigation Support
* Provides valuable information on how to market yourself as a litigation support expert
* Covers the entire legal process from the initial demand letter through post-trial proceedings
* Offers valuable insights on such ethical issues as maintaining your objectivity, keeping your reputation unblemished, and never losing sight of what's at stake
* Includes Rules of Evidence, Civil Procedure, and sample deposition and trial testimony, important areas not normally treated in litigation topics
* Features sample legal forms to familiarize business appraisers with the format and terminology of the litigation support professional
* Eliminates the fear factor appraisers often experience with regard to courtroom testimony

Preface.

THE ROLE OF THE APPRAISER.

Anatomy of a Lawsuit.

Claims for Business Damages.

Discovery Practice.

PREPARING FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT PRACTICE.

Education and Qualifications for the Testifying Appraiser.

The Essential Library for the Testifying Appraiser.

Engagement Letters for the Litigation Support Assignments.

How Should Appraisers Consider the Law?

The Essential Rules of Evidence.

PERFORMING THE ASSIGNMENT.

Beginning the Assignment: Initial Information and Client Selection.

The Consulting Appraiser and the Testifying Appraiser.

Preparing the Report--Quality and Admissibility Issues.

Teaching the Attorney about Business Appraisal.

The Business Appraiser at Deposition.

Reviewing the Reports of Other Experts.

The Business Appraiser in Trial.

Appendix A: Professional Certifications.

Appendix B: Professional Standards.

Appendix C: American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Rules.

Index.

MICHELE G. MILES is the Executive Director of the Institute of Business Appraisers, before which she put in fifteen years of trial practice with a large South Florida law firm. She is a popular speaker in the field of business appraising and has published numerous related articles.