A Litigator's Guide to Expert Witnesses, Second Edition strives to approach expert witnesses in a logical fashion. It's not intended to be a scholarly treatise containing reams of supporting citations, but a quick reference guide. The first half of the book sets forth the legal side of things. Chapters 1 and 2 provide a general overview and description of the legal framework. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 relate to discussions of the critical Supreme Court decisions, discovery rules, and evidentiary rules dealing with expert witness testimony.

Provides in-depth commentary and practice tips by a seasoned litigator on how to effectively select and use expert witnesses in civil litigation.

Modern Scientific Evidence: The Law and Science of Expert Testimony helps judges and lawyers assess the validity of an expert's scientific methodology, following the scientific evidence issues raised by the Daubert ruling. The text challenges the use of "generally accepted" scientific ideas when ruling on admissibility or managing expert witnesses in state and federal courts, and prepares trial attorneys to explain scientific concepts during admissibility arguments and confidently elicit or challenge expert testimony during trial.

EXPERT WITNESS CHECLISTS 3d's detailed checklists address the increase in use of expert witnesses in today's courtroom, and discusses the selection, use, and admissibility of expert testimony, discovery, and cross-examination.

Directory of expert witnesses with links to related jury verdict summaries, expert testimony & Westlaw Journals. More Info