Overview

Extensively updated and expanded to incorporate legislative and practical changes enacted since the publication of the previous edition, this third edition of Law for the Expert Witness comprehensively covers the current processes and techniques of legal procedure. Beginning with procedural issues that an expert witness would encounter in advance of the trial itself, the chapters cover legal paperwork, disclosure, depositions, discovery, and the penalties incurred due to any failure to comply with these rules. New material regarding amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is included as they concern required disclosure early in the litigation process and the disclosure of electronic information. The second section addresses evidentiary issues. Photographs and diagrams illustrate the modern physical arrangement of a courtroom and the use of exhibits and demonstration. Updated case studies and examples of relevant court decisions demonstrate newly settled issues regarding who is an expert and when one can testify. The third section presents tips and hints from the authors own extensive experience as a trial lawyer. Suggestions regarding organization of narrative direct testimony and withstanding cross examination are beneficial for all but the most experienced professional witness. Appendices reflect recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence, both instruments largely applicable in most states. Presenting authoritative information available from no other source, as well as analysis and application of the latest federal rules of procedure, Law for the Expert Witness provides a crucial tool for the confidence and preparation of those who might one day find themselves testifying in court.

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Author:   Daniel A. Bronstein (Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA) ,  Daniel A. Bronstein (Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   3rd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781420046731

ISBN 10:   142004673
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   19 March 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781439851562
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I Before Trial Filing Suit or Legal Paperwork Discovery in General Depositions Other Discovery Techniques Failure to Cooperate in Discovery Pretrial Conferences Part II The Rules of Evidence Fundamental Concepts Who is an Expert and When One Can Testify The Form of Questions to an Expert Tests, Experiments, and the Chain of Custody Common Knowledge and Routine Practice Real Evidence Exhibits and Demonstrations The Rule Against Hearsay Hearsay Exceptions I - Introduction Hearsay Exceptions II - Writings and Records Hearsay Exceptions III - Printed Matter Hearsay Exceptions IV - Miscellaneous Best Evidence Rule A Real Case Part III Suggestions and Hints for Expert Witnesses Organizing Narrative Direct Testimony Withstanding Cross-Examination Appendices and Case Listing Appendix A Extracts from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (in Numerical Order) Appendix B Extracts from the Federal Rules of Evidence (in Numerical Order) Appendix C Table of Illustrative Cases Index

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