| Acknowledgments |
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| Related Products By Seak, Inc. |
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| About the Authors |
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Forming and Expressing Opinions |
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Forensic Practice Management |
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Fundamental Elements of a Lawsuit |
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Answers and Pre-Answer Motions |
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Counterclaims, Cross-Claims, and Third-Party Actions |
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13 | (12) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Other Limits to Discovery |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (3) |
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23 | (2) |
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25 | (8) |
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Jury Selection and Pre-Trial Motions |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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Jury Deliberation and Decision |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Alternative Dispute Resolution |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (2) |
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33 | (18) |
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33 | (1) |
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The General Structure of Evidence Law |
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Evidence Rules Dealing Specifically with Experts |
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Credibility: Bias and Prior Inconsistent Statements |
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46 | (4) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (26) |
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51 | (1) |
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Legal Requirements to Qualify as an Expert Witness |
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51 | (1) |
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Factors Considered by the Judge |
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52 | (5) |
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Case Examples by Type of Expert |
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Qualifications and the Weight Given Testimony |
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72 | (2) |
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Avoiding Qualifications Problems |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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Bulletproofing An Expert CV |
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77 | (6) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Self-Designated Unearned Titles and Certifications |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Memberships, Affiliations, and Licenses |
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79 | (1) |
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Honorary Degrees and Memberships |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (14) |
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83 | (1) |
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Properly Stating an Expert Opinion |
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83 | (3) |
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Facts and Data Relied Upon |
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86 | (5) |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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Cross-Examination Challenges to an Expert's Opinions |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (30) |
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97 | (1) |
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Overview of the Case Interpretations of Federal Rule of Evidence 702 |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (8) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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Treatment of Testimony by Specialty |
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109 | (15) |
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How Experts Can Avoid or Deal with Daubert Challenges |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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Bulletproofing An Expert's Report |
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127 | (8) |
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127 | (1) |
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Why Counsel May Want a Written Report |
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127 | (2) |
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Avoiding the Most Common Report Drafting Mistakes |
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129 | (3) |
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Defending a Report at Deposition and at Trial |
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132 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (6) |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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Communicating with Jurors |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (1) |
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Preparing to Testify at Deposition and Trial |
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141 | (8) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (3) |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (12) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Discovery Deposition Goals |
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150 | (4) |
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Preparing for Expert Depositions |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Deposition Advice for Experts |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Handling Abuse at Deposition |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (8) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (4) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (14) |
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169 | (1) |
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Goals of the Examining Lawyer |
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169 | (1) |
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The 15 Golden Rules of Testifying under Cross-Examination |
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170 | (4) |
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What the Expert Will Be Asked |
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174 | (2) |
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Extent of Cross-Examination |
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176 | (6) |
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182 | (1) |
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What Attorneys and Clients Look for in an Expert |
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183 | (6) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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Communication, Articulation, and Persuasion |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Temperament and Cooperation |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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How Attorneys Locate and Select Experts |
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189 | (8) |
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189 | (1) |
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Referrals from Other Attorneys |
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189 | (1) |
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Expert Locator and Referral Services |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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Client Referral of In-house Experts |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Directories and Source Books |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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How Attorneys Choose Among Experts |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (2) |
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Marketing A Forensic Practice |
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197 | (26) |
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197 | (1) |
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The Three Rules of Marketing |
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198 | (1) |
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Identify the Target Market |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Personal Reputation-Word of Mouth |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (3) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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Referral Agencies, Locator Services, and Brokers |
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207 | (2) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (2) |
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217 | (5) |
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222 | (1) |
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Fees, Billings, and Collections |
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223 | (14) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (9) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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Expert Witness Liability and Risk Management |
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237 | (22) |
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237 | (1) |
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Litigation Privilege and Witness Immunity |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (3) |
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Knowing Misrepresentation |
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242 | (1) |
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Negligence: Court-Appointed Experts |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (3) |
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Effect of Immunity upon Professional Disciplinary Action against the Expert |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (4) |
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Presenting False Evidence |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (3) |
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Risk Management for Experts |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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Privilege, Work Product, and Expert Discovery |
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259 | (32) |
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259 | (1) |
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Attorney-Client Privilege |
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259 | (3) |
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262 | (15) |
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Documents Produced by Experts |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (2) |
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Document Retention Policy |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (4) |
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Income Tax Records and Returns |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (1) |
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The Nontestifying Expert: Contact by Opposing Attorneys After Discharge |
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285 | (4) |
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Guidelines for Protecting Unwanted Disclosure of Attorney Work Product, Expert Work Product, and Confidential Information |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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Communicating with Counsel |
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291 | (8) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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Discoverability of Communications |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (5) |
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Communications at Deposition and Trial |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (12) |
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299 | (1) |
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Sample Ethical Codes of Professional Groups |
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299 | (4) |
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Lawyers' Ethical Obligations |
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303 | (1) |
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Common Ethical Violations by Expert Witnesses |
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304 | (1) |
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Results of Expert's Dishonesty on Litigation in Question |
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305 | (3) |
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Avoiding Ethical Violations |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (2) |
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311 | (14) |
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311 | (1) |
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The Most Common Forms of Abuse |
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311 | (9) |
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320 | (3) |
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323 | (2) |
| Appendix A CV Quality Control Checklist |
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325 | (2) |
| Appendix B Report Quality Control Checklist |
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327 | (2) |
| Appendix C Deposition Areas of Inquiry |
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329 | (4) |
| Appendix D Areas of Inquiry During Cross-Examination |
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333 | (4) |
| Appendix E Complaint |
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337 | (4) |
| Appendix F Answer |
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341 | (6) |
| Appendix G Answers to Interrogatories |
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347 | (14) |
| Appendix H Request for the Production of Documents |
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361 | (4) |
| Appendix I Sample Schedule from a Subpoena Duces Tecum |
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365 | (2) |
| Appendix J Deposition Transcript |
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367 | (12) |
| Appendix K Referral Organizations |
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379 | (4) |
| Appendix L Online and Print Directories |
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383 | (8) |
| Appendix M Legal Journals and other Publications |
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391 | (4) |
| Appendix N Key Internet Sites |
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395 | (14) |
| Appendix O Bar Associations and Other Legal Associations |
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409 | (24) |
| Appendix P Federal Rules of Evidence |
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433 | (28) |
| Appendix Q Select Federal Rules of Civil Procedure |
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461 | (42) |
| Appendix R Model Fee Schedules and Agreements |
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503 | (4) |
| Appendix S Model Bills |
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507 | (8) |
| Appendix T Model CVS |
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515 | (28) |
| Appendix U Model Forensic Reports |
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543 | (26) |
| Appendix V Model Consulting Agreement |
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569 | (4) |
| Appendix W Model Marketing Letters |
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573 | (4) |
| Appendix X Fee Survey |
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577 | (2) |
| Appendix Y Attorneys' Rules of Ethics |
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579 | (32) |
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