FEWA Calendar - Orange County Chapter
Forensic Expert Witness Association
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fewa calendar of chapter meetings - 2009
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october 19

Business 101 for the Expert Witness
CPA and expert witness Rich Squar will present how an expert can set up and run their practice:
• the choice of business entity
• tax planning ideas
• deductible items
• record keeping and bookkeeping
• billings, retainers, case files
• how to use accounting software, etc.
This will be an excellent opportunity for the seasoned expert to pick up new tips and for new experts to get the right start on the business side of their expert business.

Speaker: Rich Squar, CPA
Squar and Associates
Rich Squar is a CPA, Certified Valuation Analyst, and is accredited in business valuation. He formed an accounting firm from 1980 until 2002, which he developed into a regional firm employing 80 people. Following this, he began Squar and Associates, with an emphasis on expert witness work in forensic accounting and business valuation cases. Squar is the President of the OC Chapter of FEWA, and a member of the FEWA National Board of Directors.

Radisson Hotel
Birch & MacArthur
Newport Beach

5:30 PM

Cost:
$45 Member
$60 Non-member

november 16

An Expert Witness Primer
• What is the role of the expert witness from a legal standpoint, from the position of the attorney, judge and jury
• What rules govern this role and the actions of the expert?
• How does the expert's report and/or testimony affect the case?
• What are legal rules governing experts?
These questions and more will be among the topics covered by attorney and expert witness Mark E. Edwards.

Speaker: Mark E. Edwards, Esq.
Squar and Associates
Mark E. Edwards, Esq. is an attorney in Orange County with over thirty-two years in practice as a civil/personal injury trial lawyer. He is also an expert witness in legal negligence cases. Edwards is also a frequent lecturer for trial lawyers organizations and is a former president of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

Radisson Hotel
Birch & MacArthur
Newport Beach

5:30 PM

Cost:
$45 Member
$60 Non-member

Please Note: FEWA is an authorized MCLE provider in California. All CA programs, including our monthly chapter meetings, qualify for MCLE credit.
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