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Authoritative professional standards ― SSFS 1

(continued)

• Expert witness in a litigation engagement

– May not provide opinions pursuant to a contingent fee arrangement,
unless explicitly allowed under the “Contingent Fee Rule” (ET sec.

1.510.001)

• Prohibition on rendering an opinion regarding the

occurrence of fraud

– Ultimate decision regarding occurrence of fraud rests with the trier of
fact

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