FEWA Announces Increased Criteria for Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant Certification
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) is pleased to announce the addition of an exam as a requirement to complete the Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant certification process. Established by FEWA in 2014 as a way to improve the professionalism of expert witnesses, the CFLC certification has been a way to verify that an expert has a significant level of understanding of aspects of litigation. As a way of meeting client demand for experts to understand the increasing complexity and nuances of litigation, the FEWA Credentialing Committee has worked to improve the standards for the CFLC credential. The committee added the examination, covering nine distinct areas of study known as the "Core Program", which includes the duties and responsibilities of a forensic expert witness.
"After I received my CFLC certification from FEWA, I noticed a shift in my interactions with my attorneys which made working together so much easier. It was the in-between-the-lines granted respect for that I knew I was doing versus having to prove it moment by moment," said Susan MacCoy, CFLC, Cosmetology Expert Witness.
In order for an expert to receive the CFLC certification, they must meet the following criteria:
- Professional member of FEWA with membership in good standing;
- Meet the minimum required number of Participation and Coursework Points
- 30 Participation Points
- 30 Coursework Points
- Submit a completed application to the candidate's current chapter president or a current National Board member for review and confirmation of participation;
- Take and pass the online CFLC Exam (beginning November 1, 2018)
- Maintain professional licenses in good standing for those licensed services for which the member is currently performing and must be licensed to perform.
By hiring a CFLC certified expert witness, members of a litigation team can be assured that the expert witness has dedicated time, effort, and expense to understanding their role in the legal process and deepen their existing skills.
Additional information about the CFLC program including a roster of current CFLC certificants and the entire FEWA member database can be found at http://forensic.org.
About the Forensic Expert Witness Association
Based in San Francisco, the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) is the only non-profit professional membership organization that verifies that each of its professional members has testified at least three times as an expert witness. FEWA is dedicated to the professional development, ethics, and promotion of forensic consultants in all fields of discipline. FEWA provides professional education for experts of all levels of experience and also for those aspiring to be experts who have not yet testified, which spans all technical specialties. FEWA has chapters across the U.S., publishes a searchable online directory to locate its members and for peer referral.
SOURCE Forensic Expert Witness Association
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