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Both gentlemen have excellent credentials to become testifying
expert witnesses. They are looking for ways to break into the
business. Here is what I recommend:
1.Pay the tuition to attend the Technical Witness Course or Accident
Investigation Course sponsored by the University of Southern California
Professional School of Aviation Safety and Systems Management. It is
the best school of its kind in the country, and is geared to
professionals like yourselves who wish to obtain in depth and current
education on all aspects associated with aircraft accident
investigation, accident reconstruction and expert witness work. Contact
Director Michael Barr for further information (213)740-6751.
2.Many lawyers who need an expert in a particular specialty seek the
advise of an attorney who specializes in that area. The best method you
have of meeting many such aviation law specialists is to attend Aviation
Law Seminars. Here are some of the major aviation seminars that
Aviation Lawyers and experts attend:
The Journal of Air Law and Commerce at Southern Methodist University in
Dallas, Texas sponsors an Aviation Law and Insurance Symposium every
winter which is attended by over 500 lawyers, experts and insurance
professionals.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida sponsors
an Annual Aviation Law Insurance Symposium in January which draws
lawyers and experts from around the country who speak and network on
current Aviation Law issues.
The Southwestern Aviation Law Symposium is held in Palm Springs,
California every year in April provides excellent speakers on aircrash
and FAA License Defense Litigation. The symposium is sponsored by the
Orange County and San Diego Bar Associations (I founded this symposium
in 1991).
The American Bar Association conducts an Aviation Law Symposium
entitled, "The National Institute on Litigation Aviation" which is
usually held in Washington, D.C. in the Fall.
The American Trial Lawyers Association, which is an affiliation of
plaintiffs' lawyers, has annual symposia held in different locations
each year. There is always a half day Aviation Section presentation.
This year there will be a program in July involving Aviation Law in San
Diego, California.
3.Sign up with expert/consultant referral services either locally or on
line who will properly format your credentials and advertise them in
directories utilized by lawyers and insurance companies who may be
looking for an expert.
4.Make the acquaintance of attorneys who practice Aviation Law in the
city nearest where you live. Ask them the names of other aviation
lawyers in town who might hire an expert such as yourself. Send your
resume to each attorney, but also include a summary of the matters you
have investigated, reconstructed or worked on that demonstrate your
experience in analyzing aviation accidents. Even if you haven't worked
on accidents, you probably have experience trouble shooting safety
problems. Explain this experience. Remember, not only the degrees and
flight time you have that make you a valuable expert, but also your
hands-on experience in the industry.
I HOPE YOU LAND IN COURT SOME DAY (AS AN EXPERT)! PHIL!
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