Posts discussing expert witness testimony.
Most civil cases never go to trial. The only testimony given in the case will be at deposition. Expert witnesses commonly testify in 15-20 depositions for every trial appearance they make. Expert witnesses need to excel at their depositions. This will allow them to provide the highest quality work product and encourage repeat and word [...]
Book Review: How to Prepare Your Expert Witness for Deposition James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq. and Steven Babitsky, Esq., SEAK, Inc. 2012, 359 pp. Book Review by Michael D. Pakter As medicine, technology, finance and industry have become more complex, taking in 21st century thinking and advances, the use of experts in litigation has become [...]
Expert witnesses should refer to documents marked as exhibits by using their exhibit numbers. For example, exhibit 1, 4 or exhibit C. Describe the document in question, after using its exhibit number. This will help ensure that the all important deposition transcript accurately reflects your testimony.