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Auditing Expert Witness Re: Professional Pitfalls

Karen Olson
January 08, 2009 14:00

In Pitfalls for Attorneys, Business Managers and CPAs auditing expert witness Chris McConnell writes on pitfalls for attorneys, business managers and CPAs: * Providing investment advice to clients whether or not you receive compensation * Drawing the line between investment...In Pitfalls for...

Fire Expert Witness On The Fire Report

Karen Olson
January 07, 2009 18:45

In Fire Investigation Reports: The Key to Writing a Quality Report fire expert witness and Principal of Pyrocop, Inc., Robert Rowe writes on the preparation of a fire report: One of the most essential components of fire investigation is the...In Fire Investigation Reports: The Key to Writing a...

Mortgages Expert Witness On Loan Underwriting

Karen Olson
January 06, 2009 18:15

In Basic Characteristics And “Life” of Residential Mortgage Loans mortgages expert witness J. F. "Chip" Morrow writes: Loan underwriting is performed by the mortgage banker’s underwriter who decides whether the loan will be consistent with governing loan program underwriting standards...In Basic Cha...

HVAC Expert Witness On Industry Guidelines Part 2

Karen Olson
January 05, 2009 14:00

In General Issues For Attorneys In HVAC Cases, HVAC expert witness Russell M. Keeler writes on the important strengths to look for in an HVAC expert: Years of HVAC design experience ( but not 5 years 5 times). Design experience...In General Issues For Attorneys In HVAC Cases, HVAC expert witness...

Mold Expert Witness On Moisture Damage

Karen Olson
January 04, 2009 14:00

In How Projects Go Awry, mold expert witness Russell Keeler writes on mold and moisture damage: Over the years, we have observed many cases of humidity gone wild, with the attendant formation of mold or other moisture damage. Condensation can...In How Projects Go Awry, mold expert witness Russell...

HVAC Expert Witness On Industry Guidelines Part 1

Karen Olson
January 03, 2009 14:00

In General Issues For Attorneys In HVAC Cases, HVAC expert witness Russell M. Keeler writes on guidelines that have emerged in his industry: Over the past 50 years, heating and cooling design has progressed from a craftsman/apprentice trade to a...In General Issues For Attorneys In HVAC Cases, HVAC...

Homeowner's Insurance Expert Witness On Slide

Karen Olson
January 02, 2009 19:45

Dave and Kathei Hendrickson have filed suit against Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon for denying them coverage when their four-level home cascaded down a hill into two other houses on Oct. 8. The Hendricksons allege in the $2 million complaint...Dave and Kathei Hendrickson have filed suit...

Fire Expert Witness On Philly Fire Engine Company Cuts

Karen Olson
December 31, 2008 19:22

The Philadelphia firefighter's union lost a bid to prevent closing seven fire companies targeted as part of Mayor Nutter's response to the current budget crisis. Common Pleas Judge Gary DiVito yesterday ruled that Nutter could unilaterally make the cuts and...The Philadelphia firefighter's union...

Hospitality Expert Witness On ADR Part 1

Karen Olson
December 30, 2008 18:30

In Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Hospitality Industry hospitality expert witness Maurice Robinson writes: With the increasing popularity of ADR in all areas of business, it was inevitable that the hospitality industry would take note of its advantages. With the...In Alternative Dispute...

Mechanical Engineering Expert On Robots Part 2

Karen Olson
December 29, 2008 17:21

In Moving On Their Own Ahmed K. Noor, mechanical engineering expert and Director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Environments, writes on mobile robots: Military and security organizations use robots to assist in dangerous situations. In space exploration, robots have...In Moving On Their Own...