http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkCHFMDUeBs&feature=plcp An effective expert witness is one who is able to truthfully answer counsel's questions in as artful as manner as possible. Precise and carefully considered use of language is required. It is also important that you actively listen to the question you are asked. An expert who concentrates [...]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSt1ssS-2WA&feature=plcp Excerpt from the SEAK DVD, The Expert Witness Deposition Can something you say “off the record” be used against an expert witness at deposition? Absolutely. There's no such thing as a “off the record privilege”. “Off the record” merely means that your comments and not being recorded by [...]
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Expert Testimony - Persuade the Jury by Acting Like a Great Teacher By: Steven Babitsky Excerpt from: How to Become a Dangerous Expert The majority of expert testimony is inherently confusing and boring to jurors. Dangerous experts make confusing and boring testimony, interesting and easy to understand. Professor Steven Lubet states: [...]
By: Steven Babitsky Excerpt from: How to Become a Dangerous Expert Dangerous experts form and present a bulletproof expert opinion. To do this, the authors recommend the following. Avoid cases and counsel that place the expert on a restrictive budget or whose deadlines will not allow the expert to do [...]
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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make in Writing Their IME Reports By Steven Babitsky, Esq. The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) reports that physicians prepare are playing an increasingly important role in workers' compensation cases, personal injury litigation, and long-term disability claims. Each year physicians prepare hundreds of thousands of [...]
Expert Witness Testimony - Properly Stating an Expert Opinion Post By Alex Babitsky - SEAK, Inc. One of the primary responsibilities of an expert is to render an opinion that will assist the trier of fact. This opinion needs to be stated in a legally sufficient manner and must be based upon reliable [...]
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What Not to Include in an Expert Report Excerpt from the SEAK Text: Writing and Defending Your Expert Report Post by: Alex Babitsky The only language that should appear in expert reports is language that objectively states or objectively supports an expert’s findings and conclusions. All other information is superfluous [...]