Witness Interview Prep
Prepared interviews = better case outcomes
Interviews are often one of the most high-stakes parts of any investigation, and you typically only get one shot to get them right.
Our new virtual course, Witness Interview Prep, walks you through step-by-step on how to prepare for thorough witness interviews.
What you Learn
What You’ll Learn
- How to turn case knowledge into sharp, usable questions: discovery, client insights, attorney strategy, the state’s theory, and more
- How to use our question framework to eliminate blind spots
- How to craft strategic, non-confrontational questions that get better answers
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Built and field-tested by experienced defense investigators.
If you’ve ever gone into an interview and realized mid-way that you were missing some critical piece of information that would have led to a more fruitful interview, you’re not alone.
You do your best to think of everything in advance of an interview, but what about the things you don’t know to look for yet? Thanks to decades of on-the-ground experience, and of course trial and error, our team crafted a formula and order of operations that ensures you will walk into interviews fully prepared.
Thinking of everything in advance of an interview is hard, when it comes to the things you might not know to look for yet. Through years of trial and error, we built a clear formula and order of operations that ensures you walk into interviews fully prepared. Now we’re sharing it with you.
What You’ll Get
What’s in the Course
Step-by-step preparation framework – Learn the order of operations that takes you from case intake to confident interview prep.
Case analysis tools – Incorporate discovery, client input, attorney strategy, and the state’s theory into your questions.
Strategic question design – Build questions that are thorough, non-confrontational, and aimed at testing each element of the charge.
Field-tested checklists and job aids – Downloadable resources you can use immediately on your own cases.
Realistic case study examples – Apply the method through a practice case that mirrors real-world challenges.
Who It’s For
What’s in the Course?
Online, self-paced
3 hours of content
Downloadable checklists and job aids
CE credit and certificate of completion
More focused, effective interviews
Stronger investigative findings
Better case outcomes
Professional Feedback
What People Are Saying About Expert Method
Glenn McClister
I’m a public defender and I also run the advanced investigator training for Kentucky’s statewide public defender system. I can say without qualification that this class is wonderfully designed and produced… full of the kind of practical advice one can only get from seasoned professionals. I highly recommend it!
- Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
William Jackson
The investment in taking this course is walking away knowing the information obtained will help make a significant impact in the lives of others.
- Talent Consultation Specialist
Eleanor Kagan
Coming from journalism, I thought I knew a fair amount about investigative research, but this course blew my mind wide open. Through in-depth examples and engaging storytelling, I learned so much about the tools, methods, and ethics around background investigations. There’s a real art to this work, and I’m grateful for the supportive, informative, and fun way AKI handed me a paintbrush.
- Audio/Radio/Podcast Producer
Megan Wartner
This course equips legal professionals, including paralegals, with the skills to confidently conduct thorough investigations and provide critical support to attorneys in building stronger cases
- Federal Defender Paralegal
Martin de Bourmont
By putting all of these lessons in the context of a case in progress, the investigator learns in a hands-on way that favors retention and understanding.
I cannot recommend this program highly enough.
- Federal Defender Investigator, NJ
Pricing
Pricing Options
Limited time offer!
Only $199
Regular price: $399
Access the full course and bonus downloads
Get the Expert Method Background Certified Investigator certificate.
Get 3 CE credits in approved states.
Display our digital badge on your LinkedIn/social profiles and website.
Enjoy ONE YEAR of unlimited, anytime access!
Hours and approval vary by state. See next section for more details on CEs.
Bulk discount for organizations
Access the full course and bonus downloads
Get the Expert Method Background Certified Investigator certificate for every license you buy.
Display our digital badge on your LinkedIn profile.
Enjoy ONE YEAR of unlimited, anytime access per license!
Pricing
Pricing Options
Limited time offer!
$199
Access the full course and bonus downloads
Get the Expert Method Background Certified Investigator certificate.
Get 3 CE credits in approved states.
Display our digital badge on your LinkedIn/social profiles and website.
Enjoy ONE YEAR of unlimited, anytime access!
Hours and approval vary by state. See next section for more details on CEs.
continuing education
CE Credits for This Course
If you’re a licensed private investigator and need Continuing Education (CE) credits for professional development purposes, this course will give you credits once you’ve completed it successfully, and is accredited in the following states:
- Alabama
- Georgia**
- Illinois*
- Indiana*
- Iowa**
- Kansas**
- Kentucky*
- Missouri
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- North Carolina (6 hrs)
- Oregon**
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
We are in the process of obtaining accreditation in other states, too!
*Automatically approved due to approval in other state
**No approval required