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Course Information
  • smart_display Format

    Live Online with Live Q&A

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

    Intermediate

  • work Practice Area

    Real Property - Transactions

Date & Time
  • event Date

    Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  • schedule Time

    1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.

  • An excellent opportunity to earn Ethics CLE credits. Note: BARBRI cannot guarantee that this course will be approved for ethics credits in all states. To confirm, please contact our CLE department at pdservice@barbri.com.


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This CLE webinar will examine the ethical considerations for construction litigators throughout the process of working with experts on a case—from the initial engagement of the expert, to managing the expert's analysis and report preparation, to deposition and trial preparation. Our experienced speaker will examine key ethical rules and standards that govern the expert relationship and offer practical guidance and best practices for remaining ethically compliant.

Faculty

William Haydt
Managing Principal
Trauner Consulting Services

Mr. Haydt has been qualified as an expert witness in construction scheduling, delay analysis, inefficiency and productivity, and impact damages. His expertise lies in the areas of construction claims preparation and evaluation, development and review of critical path method (CPM) schedules, delay analysis, training, and dispute resolution. Mr. Haydt directs and performs all types of analyses from schedule delay analyses to inefficiency analyses and the calculation of damages. His expertise includes drafting expert reports and litigation services such as expert witness testimony, opposing expert cross-examination preparation, and developing demonstrative trial exhibits. Mr. Haydt has provided CPM scheduling services to contractors and owners on a variety of projects, including bridge, highway, educational, and hotel projects. For contractors, he provides schedule development, time extension development, and project schedule advisory services and for owners, such as the New York City School Construction Authority and Pennsylvania DOT, he has reviewed schedules and evaluated time extension requests. Additionally, Mr. Haydt is an award-winning instructor and has presented seminars, webinars, and construction claims-related presentations for private firms and public agencies across the country.

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Description

Construction cases are typically complex and require expert opinions from a variety of disciplines, including contractors, engineers, architects, and claims consultants. Ethical issues may arise throughout the process of working with an expert on a case—from deciding on who to engage as an expert, to managing the expert's analysis and report creation, to preparing the expert for deposition and trial. 

Construction litigators should understand not only the process of engaging and interacting with experts in a litigation matter, but also the relevant ethical rules and standards that may apply. 

Listen as our expert speaker discusses the process of working with expert witnesses during construction litigation, possible ethical issues that could arise and the relevant rules and standards governing those issues, and best practices for remaining ethically compliant.

Outline

I. Introduction

A. The importance of using experts in construction litigation

B. Why ethics matter when working with experts

II. Relevant rules of evidence, professional conduct, and standards

III. Initial engagement of the expert

IV. Managing the expert's analysis

V. Preparation of reports

VI. Preparing for deposition

VII. Preparing for trial testimony

VIII. Practitioner takeaways


Benefits

Our expert speaker will review these and other important issues:

  • What are the applicable rules and standards governing the ethical considerations related to the attorney and expert relationship?
  • When may ethical issues arise during the process of working with experts in construction litigation?
  • What are best practices for remaining ethically compliant when working with experts during key stages of the litigation process?