Questioning Witnesses, Expert Direct
Qualify a witness as an expert
Time: 15:07 Meet both the legal purpose and the persuasive purpose in qualifying your expert: Making it as interesting as possible, Form of the question, Keeping the focus on the witness..
$7.50
Describe the facts and data used by the expert
Time: 19:45 The basis required for an expert's opinions: Rule 702 requirements, Organization of the exam, Explanations, Narrative v. Q/A exam, Graphics..
$7.50
Present the expert’s opinion
Time: 15:43 Organizing of the expert's direct exam: Using sub-opinions, graphics, bringing it all together, reinforcing it in the conclusion..
$7.50
Tender the expert
Time: 13:50 Options and Process Whether to tender; how to organize the direct: how to ask for the opinion; options regarding tendering an expert; structure of what did you do, what did you find, what does it mean; how to state and then sell the ..
$7.50
Blunt your opponent’s attack on your expert
Time: 10:46 Blunt any vulnerability of your expert and Dump on the opinion of your opponent’s expert: Deal with any perceived bias because your expert always testifies for your side; allow your expert to take issue with credentials and ..
$7.50