2026 Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony
Expert Witness Courtroom Testimony Class
Florida Chapter of the IAAI Hosts:
Dates: July 14-16, 2026
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To register for this course offering, reach out to Josh Bass with the Florida Chapter to complete payment and registration: fliaaitraining@gmail.com
The classroom portion includes Legal System Overview; Court Rules and Case Law; Qualifying as an Expert and Standing by Your Curriculum Vitae; and How to Write and Present Your Opinion Analysis.
The court preparation portion includes The Practical Exercise; Court Exhibits: How to Present and what should be Included; Presentation of Evidence: Best Practices; and Working with an Attorney.
This course meets the testimony requirement for IAAI-CFI® (IAAI-Certified Fire Investigator) application.
Class Fee: IAAI Member or FL Chapter Member: $500.00
All IAAI courses are subject to cancellation or postponement at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. Registered participants will be notified as soon as possible.Notice: Photos and testimonials collected during this course may be used for IAAI promotional purposes, including the website and social media.
Prerequisites:
Work Experience: Candidate must be employed in a position that requires them to conduct fire investigation in accordance with NFPA 1033. Candidate shall have a minimum of 3 years' experience and working to complete the required training and education to apply for their IAAI-CFI. Able to meet all the requirements of the IAAI-CFI® application except for the expert witness testimony requirement and employment time. Download Pre-Class Form
The course requires more than 40 hours of preliminary casework, for which you have six weeks to prepare and submit. Students will be required to update (or create) their Curriculum Vitae (CV), develop an opinion analysis and court testimony plan, and create two courtroom exhibits.
- CFITrainer.Net® Module Prerequisites:
- The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation Effective Investigation and Testimony