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JANIK PC
CPA, Business
& Forensic Consulting Firm
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Typical Consulting/Expert
Witness Phases
1. Pre-Fact Finding
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Original Petition/Amended Complaints
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Motion for Summary Judgment, Responses, Rulings
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Ongoing Discussions with Counsel and Client
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Applicable Legal Standards and supporting case
law |
2. Facts Produced to Date
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Interrogatories
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Document productions
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Deposition summaries/financial and economic
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Business Records Production Analysis
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Preliminary Analyses/Studies
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Impressions/Observations |
3. Fact Finding (based upon
provided documents)
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Need for additional documents
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Need for additional facts and information
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Research: industry, geography, economics, etc.
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Deposition reviews and analyses
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Updated analysis of business records production
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Updated preliminary analyses
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Coordinating with other experts |
4. Forensic Modeling and Relevant
Sensitivity Analyses
5. Tentative and Preliminary Report with supporting Exhibits
6. Completion of Written Report and Exhibits, if requested
7. Evaluation of Other Party's / Expert's reports
8. Possible supplementation/amendments to Report/Opinions/Exhibits
9. Deposition preparation and testimony, if required
10. Trial Exhibits
11. Mediation and/or Settlement Assistance / Attendance
12. Trial: Preparation and Testimony
13. Post Trial
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