Successful Expert Testimony

A major revision of the landmark book on expert testimonyFeder’s Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition highlights the book’s value to both attorneys and expert witnesses in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony. The book outlines the role of expert testimony in a trial, including explanations of methods, testing, and science, the legal process, and an overview of the roles of each player.\nSucceeding as an expert witness requires a basic understanding of who and what experts are and what role they play in rendering their opinions within the courts. The new edition has been fully updated to present key information on the most vital topics, including the deposition, a discussion of false or unsupported testimony, adherence to scientific principles, and direct and cross-examination testimony of expert witnesses. Each chapter includes key terms, review questions, and thought-provoking discussion questions for further consideration of the topics addressed.\nGiven many high profile cases and increasing incidents of misconduct, this edition focuses heavily on the role of ethics in expert testimony and forensic practice. The full revised chapter on ethics, covers unethical conduct of forensic witnesses, admissibility of expert testimony, inter-professional relations, abuse of and by experts, and forensic professional codes of ethics.\nOffering useful career insights and established trial-tested tips, forensic scientist Max M. Houck and attorney Christine Funk update renowned lawyer Harold A. Feder’s classic book. Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition serves as an ideal reference for forensic science students entering the work force―in labs and investigative positions―in addition to serving as a crucial resource for more experienced civil, private, and testifying experts in all disciplines.

Politics & Social Sciences

Houck, Max M.

Funk, Christine

Feder, Harold A.

Social Sciences

CRC-Press

The specialized knowledge and experience you already have that allows you to achieve positive results in your field may qualify you as a potential expert authority. Lawyers and their clients rely on experts - scientists, accountants, engineers, appraisers, mechanics, technicians and other professionals - to help resolve complex legal disputes. If you can apply the skills you already possess to consider the facts of a case and render a supportable opinion, you may realize a lucrative second career as an expert witness. 
 Succeeding As An Expert Witness contains all the information you need to get started, or to enhance your existing skills as an expert. Learn more about what to do, how to prepare, and what to expect. The author is a noted trial lawyer who has achieved favorable results by retaining expert witnesses throughout his trial career. 
 Succeeding As An Expert Witness includes: 
 - Ready-to-use, trial-tested checklists for expert preparation - Valuable insights from the first-ever national survey of active expert witnesses - Instructive examples and case studies in which expert testimony played a key role in resolution - An overview of ethical standards and Federal Rules of Evidence - guidelines every expert must know

Succeeding As An Expert Witness

Feder

Rules & Procedures

TAGEH PRESS

A major revision of the landmark book on expert testimonyFeder’s Succeeding as an Expert Witness, Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition highlights the book’s value to both attorneys and expert witnesses in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony. The book outlines the role of expert testimony in a trial, including explanations of methods, testing, and science, the legal process, and an overview of the roles of each player. Succeeding as an expert witness requires a basic understanding of who and what experts are and what role they play in rendering their opinions within the courts. The new edition has been fully updated to present key information on the most vital topics, including the deposition, a discussion of false or unsupported testimony, adherence to scientific principles, and direct and cross-examination testimony of expert witnesses. Each chapter includes key terms, review questions, and thought-provoking discussion questions for further consideration of the topics addressed. Given many high profile cases and increasing incidents of misconduct, this edition focuses heavily on the role of ethics in expert testimony and forensic practice. The full revised chapter on ethics, covers unethical conduct of forensic witnesses, admissibility of expert testimony, inter-professional relations, abuse of and by experts, and forensic professional codes of ethics. Offering useful career insights and established trial-tested tips, forensic scientist Max M. Houck and attorney Christine Funk update renowned lawyer Harold A. Feder’s classic book. Successful Expert Testimony, Fifth Edition serves as an ideal reference for forensic science students entering the work force―in labs and investigative positions―in addition to serving as a crucial resource for more experienced civil, private, and testifying experts in all disciplines.

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