A Litigator's Guide to Expert Witnesses

A Litigator's Guide to Expert Witnesses
Author: Cecil C. Kuhne (III)
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781590317280

The admission of expert witness testimony remains one of the most contentious, critical, and interesting aspects of modern-day litigation process. This book examines the role of the expert witness, focusing on taking depositions, expert qualifications, admissibility of testimony, attorney-client privilege, Daubert, rules of discovery and evidence, selecting and presenting experts, and direct examination of experts.

Expert Testimony

Expert Testimony
Author: Steven Lubet
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2014-08-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1632814293

It will give experts the confidence they need to be comfortable in court, and give you the skills necessary to emphasize the credibility of your experts. You can avoid pitfalls such as unintentional signals, inappropriate demeanor and appearance, and awkward body language by using Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them, Third Edition as your guide. Elizabeth Boals and Steve Lubet coauthored the Third Edition of Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them expanding and amplifying the original book with: New guidance on the development and presentation of expert testimony in the digital age, including discussion of visual aids and electronic discovery, Updated analysis of the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Updated discussion of the ethical rules governing expert retention and testimony, Examples of expert witness examinations and detailed discussion of techniques for coping with lawyer questioning, Checklists for quick reference. The collaborative effort of Professors Lubet and Boals has resulted in a Third Edition that is worthwhile to both the expert witnesses and the lawyers who examine them.

Expert Testimony

Expert Testimony
Author: Steven Lubet
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2020-02-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1601568711

Order two copies of this book: one for yourself and one for your expert witness. It will give experts the confidence they need to be comfortable in court, and give you the skills necessary to emphasize the credibility of your experts. You can avoid pitfalls such as unintentional signals, inappropriate demeanor and appearance, and awkward body language by using Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them as your guide. In this newly revised Fourth Edition, Elizabeth Boals and Steve Lubet provide counsel on the development and presentation of expert testimony in the digital age, including discussion of visual aids and electronic discovery; analyze the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; discuss the ethical rules governing expert retention and testimony; give examples of expert witness examinations and detailed discussion of techniques for coping with lawyer questioning; and provide checklists for quick reference. The collaborative effort of Professors Lubet and Boals has resulted in a new edition worthwhile to both the expert witnesses and the lawyers who examine them.

The A-Z Guide to Expert Witnessing

The A-Z Guide to Expert Witnessing
Author: Steven Babitsky
Publisher: SEAK, Incorporated
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781892904294

The A to Z Guide to Expert Witnessing is the comprehensive work on expert witnessing. The topics covered include civil procedure, evidence, quali?cations, CV writing, forming and expressing opinions, report writing, testifying skills, marketing, fee setting, billing, collections, ethics, privileges, discovery, avoiding abuse and much more. It features 24 concisely written chapters, 26 appendices, hundreds of examples with easy to read summary head notes, priceless practice pointers and a detailed index. You will learn: * How to best connect with and persuade a jury * How to market yourself professionally and cost-effectively * Premium fee-setting, billing and collection techniques * Relevant rules of civil procedure and evidence, Testifying skills * Expert witness risk management, How to handle abuse by attorneys * How to maintain high ethical standards * How to bullet-proof your CV and written reports * How to meet challenges under Daubert * The limits of discovery and privilege * and much, much more Features: In the appendices you'll ?nd invaluable resources, which include: *A compendium of expert witness referral organizations, *A list of online and print directories, *A list of legal journals and other publications, *A list of forensic organizations, *A list of bar associations and other legal associations, *Model expert fee schedules, *Model fee agreements, *Model bills, and *A fee survey: what other experts are charging for their time

Expert Testimony

Expert Testimony
Author: Steven Lubet
Publisher: Aspen Publishing
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2020
Genre: Evidence, Expert
ISBN: 1601568703

Order two copies of this book: one for yourself and one for your expert witness. It will give experts the confidence they need to be comfortable in court, and give you the skills necessary to emphasize the credibility of your experts. You can avoid pitfalls such as unintentional signals, inappropriate demeanor and appearance, and awkward body language by using Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them as your guide. In this newly revised Fourth Edition, Elizabeth Boals and Steve Lubet provide counsel on the development and presentation of expert testimony in the digital age, including discussion of visual aids and electronic discovery; analyze the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; discuss the ethical rules governing expert retention and testimony; give examples of expert witness examinations and detailed discussion of techniques for coping with lawyer questioning; and provide checklists for quick reference. The collaborative effort of Professors Lubet and Boals has resulted in a new edition worthwhile to both the expert witnesses and the lawyers who examine them.

Depositions: The Comprehensive Guide for Expert Witnesses

Depositions: The Comprehensive Guide for Expert Witnesses
Author: Steven Babitsky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Depositions
ISBN: 9781892904324

The overwhelming majority of all testimony given by expert witnesses is given in depositions. Depositions: The Comprehensive Guide for Expert Witnesses shows expert witnesses how to excel during their depositions. You will learn: * The questions you should expect to be asked, * How to truthfully and artfully answer counsel's questions, * How to defeat opposing counsel's tactics, * Special techniques for excelling during videotaped depositions, * The law governing depositions and how to avoid abuse, * How to properly prepare for your deposition, * How to set and collect your fee, * Techniques for answering trick and difficult questions, and * Much, much more.

Expert Witness Handbook

Expert Witness Handbook
Author: Dan Poynter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-16
Genre: Evidence, Expert
ISBN: 9781568601526

The Expert Witness Handbook.

A Guide to Forensic Testimony

A Guide to Forensic Testimony
Author: Fred Chris Smith
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780201752793

A technical expert and a lawyer provide practical approaches for IT professionals who need to get up to speed on the role of an expert witness and how testimony works. Includes actual transcripts and case studies.

The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony

The Art and Science of Expert Witness Testimony
Author: Karen Postal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1000430715

• Solid research basis, drawing on findings from a 4-year research project with in-depth interviews with judges, attorneys, and seasoned forensic neuropsychologists and psychologists as well as further interviews with professionals in other fields such as engineering, physics and economics. • Provides focused attention on how experts interact with judges, attorneys, and juries • Challenges experts to avoid the traps of professional jargon and traditional manners of presenting information/knowledge/opinions. • Provides a step-by-step approach to orienting the new academic to expert witnessing

Trademark Surveys

Trademark Surveys
Author: James T. Berger
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780199740635

In Trademark Surveys: A Litigator's Guide, James T. Berger and R. Mark Halligan provide a legal guidebook on developing and critiquing trademark surveys. In addition to describing the process and different types of surveys that may be employed, the authors offer strategic insight into how best to use these surveys to save time and money.