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Expert Witnesses: Keys to Success

  • February 26, 2024
  • 11:00 AM - 11:59 AM
  • Group Live; Virtual via Zoom

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  • Discounted registration for members of the Austin Chapter
  • This type of registration is only available for students who are current members of the Austin Chapter of the ACFE.

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Expert Witnesses: Keys to Success

Description Expert witnesses provide testimony for various types of litigation including both civil and criminal.  This session includes a description of the purpose of testimony by expert witnesses and the attributes that make an expert witness effective and credible.  It also includes a discussion of the factors that can detract from an expert's testimony.

Speaker:   Doug Lowe, JD, LLM, CECFE, CFE is a criminal and civil Trial Attorney with a practice in Tyler, Texas.  He is a former Government and District Attorney, having served 16 years as criminal D.A. for Anderson County.  He conducts fraud investigations, risk management assessments, and is a trainer for public safety awareness.  He is also an adjunct instructor for Trinity Valley Community College.  Lowe earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a law degree from the University of Houston and a Masters in Law (LLM) from Texas A&M Law School.

Learning ObjectivesAfter attending this session, participants will be able to:  (1) explain the purpose of testimony by expert witnesses; (2) explain how to establish & maintain credibility as an expert witness; (3)  describe attributes of an effective expert witness; and (4) describe actions, demeanor, and other factors that detract from testimony by expert witnesses.

Recommended CPE credit & Field of Study:  1 CPE hour & Specialized Knowledge

Refund, Cancellation & No-Show Policy: Refunds of frees paid for internet-based sessions may be provided only if registrant contacts Austin ACFE not later than 24 hours prior to the start time of the session & documents an emergency or similar event that prevented participation.  For in-person events, registration cancellations and refund request must be made by contacting Austin ACFE not later than 5 calendar days from the start time of the session.  Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the event will not be refunded except for exigent circumstances.  Contact must be made via e-mailto:info@austinacfe.com


In the event a registrant does not attend event, the registration cost will be forfeited.  If payment at the door for in-person events was the selected method, the registrant will be billed for the full cost of the event.  Austin ACFE reserves the right to bar from future events registrants who routinely register and fail to pay &/or attend events.  For events provided by the Austin chapter at no cost to registrants, there will be no refunds.


Complaint Resolution Policy:  Any concerns or complaints about registration for an event must be made within 14 calendar days of the event (with the event date counting as day 1) in writing to:  info@austinacfe.com  


NASBA Registry: The Austin Area chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Non-profit Status:  The Austin Area Chapter of The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a non-profit organization formed in the State of Texas and registered as a 501 (C) (6) organization with the IRS.

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