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The fundamentals of expert witness cross-examination
“A lawyer can do anything with cross-examination if he is skillful enough not to impale his own cause upon it.” -- John Henry Wigmore
Mind the witness gaps, Part II
As noted in my previous column, there are enormous gaps between a witness’s real-world experiences and those in the strange world of being a witness.
Tips for making the most of experts
Experts can be the bane of a trial lawyer’s existence, but they can also be saviors.
Turning expert witnesses’ data into meaningful testimony
Lawyers care about an expert’s credentials, how the expert’s opinions support their case, and the expert’s ability to withstand cross-examination. Experts care about their reputation and how to balance objectivity with assisting their client’s case. Jurors just want to figure out what the heck is going on.
LEGAL CENTS: Seven ways to save on experts
An expert, per Oscar Wilde, is “an ordinary man away from home, giving advice.” He’s probably being well compensated, too.
TRIAL TECHNIQUES: What lawyers should (and shouldn’t) worry about in the courtroom
As the owner of a Chicago jury research firm, I’ve seen a number of lawyers make the same mistakes and misjudgments countless times over the years.
Look for good communicators when expert hunting
How do you choose an expert witness? Many attorneys ask their friends, post a request to an online plaintiffs’ or defense list-serve, pay a firm that supplies expert witnesses, or troll for professors on the websites of local colleges.
Expert witnesses prove costly
Expert witnesses may be litigation’s best example of a necessary evil: You can’t make a case without them, but they can blow holes in budgets.
Great expert-tations
During her recent defense of a client accused of sexually assaulting a child, attorney Donna J. Kuchler was reminded of the minimal threshold for someone to qualify as an expert witness in Wisconsin.
Expert witness rule changes significant
Starting Dec. 1, there was a significant change to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for expert witness reports.
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