WINNING THE BATTLE-OF-THE-EXPERTS:
EXPERT ADVICE ON EXPERT WITNESSES
With the adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence and similar evidence codes in states throughout the nation, America has witnessed a revolution in trial
practice in the last fifteen years. Perhaps the most significant of changes involve the treatment of expert witnesses. By eliminating many technical
restrictions on expert testimony, expert witnesses are taking the stand in a wide variety of cases that were once thought inappropriate for such
presentations. Due to the increased reliance on expert witnesses, it is now more important than ever to present their testimony effectively to bolster the
evidence at trial. In an increasing number of cases, winning the battle-of-the-experts is the key to winning at trial. Achieving success requires
a thorough understanding of expert witness law, careful selection and screening of expert witnesses, effective preparation and discovery, and a strong
performance at trial. In this crash course, we share expert witness strategies to present persuasive
evidence in state and federal courts by:
The Maryland legal information provided on Maryland evidence law, expert witness qualifications, qualifying an expert, scientific evidence, examining an expert at trial, cross-examining expert witnesses, re-direct examination, grounds for expert testimony, admissible opinion testimony, expert discovery, objections to testimony, objecting to witness opinion, taking the stand, medical experts, engineers, forensic accountants, professional witnesses, conducting depositions of experts, conducting discovery of expert opinions and Maryland rules of evidence on expert opinion and testimony is designed for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The slogans, High-Speed Access to Legal Action, Legal Advice, Legal Counsel, Legal Protection, State & Federal Courts, Dispute & Conflict Resolution, Probate Protection, Legal News, Legal Training & Seminars, and the substantial equivalent thereof are service marks of Kramer & Connolly. |