Expert Deposition 101: Essential Strategies for Success

Overview

Big changes are coming’are you ready — By December 15, 2025, firms must comply with the new Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS). Understanding these requirements is the critical first step toward implementation. This on-demand course breaks down the most significant SQMS requirements, helping you navigate the changes with confidence. With the deadline fast approaching, don’t wait to prepare’get the insights you need to ensure compliance and strengthen your firm’s quality management system today.

Highlights

• Expert Witness Ethics and Responsibilities
• Civil Litigation and Discovery Process
• Deposition Techniques and Testimony Strategies

Prerequisites

Participants should have a foundational understanding of forensic accounting or prior experience providing expert analysis in legal or financial matters.

Objectives

• Identify ethical and professional standards to provide clear and truthful answers during depositions.
• Evaluate when to pause, clarify, or decline to answer ambiguous or misleading questions.
• Recognize how the 'Ten Commandments for Expert Testimony' protect credibility and minimize risks in litigation.

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by CalCPA. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = Online Self-Study.