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Expert Witness 2012

Released on: Jul. 11, 2012
Running Time: 03:16:19

Running Time Segment Title Faculty Format
[01:06:00] Role of Expert Witnesses in Complex Litigation Michelle M. Burtis ~ Vice President, Cornerston Research
Linda C. Imes ~ Spears and Imes LLP
Richard S. Taffet ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP
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[00:58:37] Taking and Defending Expert Depositions Tsvetan N. Beloreshki ~ Senior Managing Director - Forensic and Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting
Kenneth I. Schacter ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP
Jessie F. Beeber ~ Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, P.C.
Dr. David Tabak ~ Senior Vice President, NERA Economic Consulting
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[00:58:04] Expert Witnesses at Trial Celeste R. Coco-Ewing ~ Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Blair G. Connelly ~ Latham & Watkins LLP
David M. Cohen ~ Baker Botts LLP
Dr. David H. Schwartz, Ph.D. ~ Innovative Science Solutions, LLC
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For many attorneys, searching for, hiring, and using expert witnesses can be a daunting experience.  Don’t miss out on the critical benefits conferred by the effective use of expert witnesses in complex litigation.  Our faculty of experienced litigators and expert witnesses will demystify the challenges of selecting, preparing, and using experts.  You will come away with practical tools to handle the myriad of issues involved with expert witness preparation and testimony.

Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:16:19]

Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.

  • Opening Remarks and Introduction* [00:13:38]
    Kenneth I. Schacter
  • Role of Expert Witnesses in Complex Litigation [01:06:00]
    Richard S. Taffet, Michelle M. Burtis, Linda C. Imes
  • Taking and Defending Expert Depositions [00:58:37]
    Kenneth I. Schacter, Jessie F. Beeber, Tsvetan N. Beloreshki, Dr. David Tabak
  • Expert Witnesses at Trial [00:58:04]
    Celeste R. Coco-Ewing, David M. Cohen, Blair G. Connelly, Dr. David H. Schwartz, Ph.D.

The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:

  • Daubert and the Discounted Cash Flow Method
    Kenneth I. Schacter, Richard S. Taffet
  • Expert Testimony in Civil and Criminal Cases in the Federal Courts
    David W. Spears
  • Defending An Expert Deposition
    Kenneth I. Schacter
  • Expert Disclosure Obligations and Protections Under the Amended Rule 26
    Jessie F. Beeber
  • Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses
    Blair G. Connelly
  • Index to Expert Witness 2012

Presentation Material

  • Expert Witnesses - Overview
    Richard S. Taffet
  • Economic Consulting and Litigation
  • PLI Expert Witness Seminar
    Jessie F. Beeber, Dr. David Tabak
  • Depositions of Expert Witnesses
    Kenneth I. Schacter
Chairperson(s)
Kenneth I. Schacter ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP
Speaker(s)
Jessie F. Beeber ~ Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, P.C.
Tsvetan N. Beloreshki ~ Senior Managing Director - Forensic and Litigation Consulting, FTI Consulting
Michelle M. Burtis ~ Vice President, Cornerston Research
Celeste R. Coco-Ewing ~ Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
David M. Cohen ~ Baker Botts LLP
Blair G. Connelly ~ Latham & Watkins LLP
Linda C. Imes ~ Spears and Imes LLP
Dr. David H. Schwartz, Ph.D. ~ Innovative Science Solutions, LLC
Dr. David Tabak ~ Senior Vice President, NERA Economic Consulting
Richard S. Taffet ~ Bingham McCutchen LLP

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