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Providing Expert Witness Testimony

Recent legal opinions have changed the requirements for expert witnesses. Whether you plan to be a witness, or are preparing a witness, this section outlines the legal pitfalls for you and your client.

Expert Witnessing: The Changing Landscape
Two U.S. Supreme Court cases and a change in Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence have permanently changed the landscape in federal court cases of all testifying experts—both the reliable, relevant testimony and the speculative testimony of the "hired gun." Fraud examiners need to know the developments.
Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses During Fraud Trials
Cross-examination comes in all lengths and sorts, but should never be undertaken flippantly. Experts may have to defend their credentials and their means of employment as well as their official opinions. Sometimes they have to face off with themselves.
Charging the Defendant in the Courtroom
Your investigative work had paid off: the suspect is now a defendant. Now what happens?
Expert Testimony After Daubert . . .
This interview with Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals' Ninth Circuit, Pasadena, discusses the changing landscape for CPAs after Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including CPA witness admissibility issues. Learn More>>