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| How To Excel During Cross-Examination:
Techniques For Experts That Work
by Steven Babitsky, and James J. Mangraviti Jr. |
Simple rules, plus
give a handy checklist of things to remember before testifying, and a list
of "trick" questions asked by lawyers.
The price is a small price to pay for a guidebook which can help keep you out of shark-infested waters. |
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The Basic Text for All Experts. Another of the acclaimed manuals by Babitsk and Mangraviti Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: is the seminal work on how to write and defend your expert report. |
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Opposing counsel can and will use every tactic, fair and unfair, to turn your own report against you. A well-written report is your first and best line of defense from such attacks. Equally important is your ability to recognize counsel's tactics and neutralize them. |
| The Expert Deposition clearly simply explains what to do and what not to do during all phases of the deposition process |
Expert Witnesses are 15 to 20 times more likely to be asked
to testify at a deposition than at a trial. This video teaches
experts the skills needed to be more effective at depositions. This is a VHS
tape to watch to get your training. The Expert Deposition : How to Be an Effective and Ethical Witness -- for All Non-Medical Experts
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The video has 40 examples of question and answer exchanges between lawyers and witnesses. Each example illustrates one or more points made during the tape. These points include how to deal with questions about you, your fees, and opinions; how to ethically answer trick questions; and more. |
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Lawyers Weekly USA said: "This concise, well-organized book covers witness credibility, preparation, direct and cross-examination, depositions, discovery and ethics. Lubet's chapters on cross-examination and deposition testimony are especially helpful in preparing an expert to withstand an assault by the other side's lawyer." |
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| Stanley Brodsky's Testifying in Court deals with mastering the psychological and emotional experience of being in court. It does not deal with rules of evidence or procedure. It is a book to help an expert witness feel comfortable that he/she knows the experience of courtroom testimony. | ||
| In the courtroom, interaction between adversarial parties can determine the outcome of lawsuits -- and impact an organization's public image and bottom line. The Effective Expert Witness delivers proven tactics that illustrate how to (1) analyze crises and respond appropriately, (2) prepare and eventually present effective responses, and (3) relate to juries and professional interrogators. A key feature of the book is information on the responsibilities of the expert witness in the judicial environment | ||
| The Federal Lawyer - "This pocket sized guide provides a quick reference
to the principles governing the preparation and presentation of expert
witnesses."
James W. McElhaney, Professor of Trial Practice and Advocacy, Case Western Reserve University School of Law - "What a great book on expert witnesses. Just look at this book for two minutes and you'll buy it." |
Inexpensive,
Simple, Authority.
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The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual --
The Essential Resources For All Experts
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Here it is! and we have to say: "The Big All Inclusive Best and Most Expensive. But well worth it!" The definitive work on expert witnessing. The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual contains over 400 examples with answers to the most vexing problems experts face, including -- how to best connect with and persuade a jury, how to market yourself professionally and cost-effectively, premium fee-setting, billing and collection techniques, expert witness risk management, how to handle abuse by attorneys, how to maintain high ethical standards, bullet-proofing your CV and written reports, meeting challenges under Daubert, the limits of discovery and privilege, and more. | |