Effective Expert Witnessing, Fourth Edition: Practices for the 21st Century
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849313015 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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It presents legal survival strategies needed by expert witnesses in all fields by addressing the impact of the recent rulings regarding expert testimony. The fundamentals of the litigation process are thoroughly presented, with chapters on the pre-trial process, trial preparation, and the courtroom drama.. The Daubert decision and the more recent Kumho ruling have further intensified the scrutiny on professionals in all disciplines expressing their expert opinions.Effective Expert Witnessing, Fourth Edition broadens the scope of previous editions by featuring case studies and examples from a wide range of disciplines including psychology, medicine, forensics, toxicology, engineering, and environmental science. Expert witnesses have traditionally faced enormous challenges in the courtroom
Jack V. His expertise is in the field of chemical emissions, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution, and hazardous wastes. Matson, Ph.D., is emeritus professor of environmental engineering at The Pennsylvania State University and an owner of Matson and Associates Inc., a litigation support consulting engineering firm, in State College, Pennsylvania. In the course of his career, he has been deposed in over 100 cases and testified at 20 trials. He continu
Effective Expert Witnessing is a well-conceived and well-written book that organizes the often seemingly chaotic proceedings of litigation into a logical, structured, step-by-step process, one that individuals outside the legal community can readily understand. 26 No. 2005 . In addition, physicians who are summoned to testify in a court of law, and attorneys involved in various kinds of medical-legal litigation, will find this book an especially useful reference.-Journal of Legal Medicine, Vol. The numerous suggestions and analyses presented by the authors serve to bridge the gap between scientific expert witnesses and the legal community. This book is recommended for individuals possessing scientific knowledge and expertise who contemplate undertaking the role of a consulting or testifying expert witness. 4, Dec. The ca
Good brief text for the average crime scene analyst and expert witness Good book for reviewing the landmark court rulings and providing the legal perspective of how experts function in court. I thought it was a little heavy on the civil side compared to the criminal side of cases, considering that 99% of the people using the text are testifying in criminal court (IAI members testing for Module Good brief text for the average crime scene analyst and expert witness Amazon Customer Good book for reviewing the landmark court rulings and providing the legal perspective of how experts function in court. I thought it was a little heavy on the civil side compared to the criminal side of cases, considering that 99% of the people using the text are testifying in criminal court (IAI members testing for Module 4 Crime Scene Certification Board). Overall, I found it to be a useful book to add to the library as a quick reference for landmark cases and appreciated the differentiation of some of the fine nuances involved in the civil litigation side for those criminal forensic matter experts that occasiona. Crime Scene Certification Board). Overall, I found it to be a useful book to add to the library as a quick reference for landmark cases and appreciated the differentiation of some of the fine nuances involved in the civil litigation side for those criminal forensic matter experts that occasiona. H. Davis said Very good introduction to this important field.. Whether or not you plan to get into expert witnessing, this is a very interesting look at how things work in the courtroom. The author gives examples of cases he has worked on, courtroom standards by which an expert (and his analysis) is measured, and how to communicate effectively with a jury. He gives examples of how experts succeed and how they can can fail, and shows the methods opposing attorneys often use to discredit your testimony. You can learn a lot about why recent high profile suits and criminal cases turned out in the curious way they did. Real eye opener. Highly recommended book. Couldn't put it down.