Posts discussing expert witness testimony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsUxxZs_rog&t=32s Hi. My name is Steve Babitsky. I'm the president of SEAK. I'm here today with my partner Attorney James Mangraviti from SEAK. We're going to be talking about an extremely important topic for expert witnesses; cross examination. Jim, what are the three most important things experts need to know about cross examination? Jim Mangraviti: [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EytZ_EMfyLs&t=2s My name is Steve Babitsky I’m the president of SEAK, I’m here today with Jim Mangraviti my partner at SEAK and we’re going to be talking about an important topic about expert witness depositions. Jim, could you please talk about the core areas of depositions and what expert witnesses need to know in [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9n4UtMB4c&t=2s Expert Witness Depositions Hi, I'm Steve Babitsky, President of SEAK, Incorporated. I'm here today with Attorney James Mangraviti, and we're going to be talking about expert witness depositions. What are the three most important things that experts need to remember about expert witness depositions? Jim Mangraviti: Okay. I would say things that I teach [...]
OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. What are some of the non-verbal messages expert witnesses send? Non-verbal communication is a complex area of study. We perceive non-verbal messages in how a person is dressed, colors and styles of clothing, physical appearance, posture while walking and sitting, facial expressions, eye contact, tone of [...]
Excellent communication skills is crucially important for expert witnesses who wish to excel. OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. What factors make an expert witness likeable in the minds of jurors? The expert needs to be more than simply likable. Jurors connect well when the expert is likable, honest, sincere, understandable, natural [...]
OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. How can experts get off to a strong start on direct examination? Three main points come to mind. First, prepare a report and know it cold. If retaining counsel has not asked for a report, prepare a summary of expert opinions to ensure all opinions are [...]
One of the things accomplished expert witnesses learn quickly is: how you say it is just as important as what you are saying. Excellent communication skills is crucially important for expert witnesses who wish to excel. OSHA and safety expert witness Chip Darius explains. Q. Mr. Darius, Why are communication skills important for expert witnesses? [...]
The saying among trial lawyers is that it does not matter how much an expert witness knows if he/she cannot explain it to a jury in a way they can understand. Geoscientist and geologist expert witness Robin Franks explains. Q. Ms. Franks, why is it so difficult for some expert witnesses to make their testimony [...]
How concerned should expert witnesses be when they are challenged in a Daubert hearing? These experts need to be concerned and protect themselves according to the US Department of Justice Attorney Adam Bain. Here is what Attorney Bain had to say on the subject. Q. Attorney Bain, why are Daubert hearings becoming increasingly important for [...]
Expert witnesses and attorneys understand that often how the expert himself may be just as important as what they have to say. Jury consultant Edward Schwartz, PhD explains. Q. Should expert witnesses try to persuade the jury and if so, what techniques are effective? It is not the expert’s job to persuade anyone of anything. [...]