Guidelines for Evaluating Whether You Need an Economic Expert
By Alex Barnett – February 25, 2019 | Seeking the opinion of an economist can help focus your attention on the most central issues in your case.
Expert Witnesses
The Expert Witnesses Committee focuses on providing continuing education to litigators regarding expert witnesses and promoting networking opportunities for litigators and expert witnesses in commonly encountered substantive areas, such as accounting, engineering, and science.
Recent Practice Points
Tips from the Bench on the Presentation of Expert Witnesses at Trial
By Eric R. Harlan with Hon. J. Mark Coulson – January 24, 2019 | The Honorable J. Mark Coulson, U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Maryland, offers insights on preparing and presenting expert testimony at trial.
Articles
Hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill—Part 1: A Legislative Overview
By C. Adam Foster – April 23, 2020 | It is not hyperbolic to state that the legal landscape for hemp changed overnight.
Hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill—Part 2: Implementation
By C. Adam Foster – April 23, 2020 | The hemp industry has grown exponentially over the past five years, and it will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Ethics and Expert Witnesses
In this Sound Advice, Andrew Toft discusses ethics and expert witnesses. Litigators are familiar with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 as it relates to expert witnesses and Federal Rules of Evidence 702, 703, and 705 regarding expert testimony. Litigators should also familiarize themselves with the ABA's formal ethics opinions discussing the ethics of dealing with experts, including lawyer experts. (13:52 min.)
Disqualifying an Expert Witness
Mitzi Shannon discusses one method for obtaining sufficient information to determine whether an expert witness designated by the plaintiff who may have previously worked as an attorney for a law firm that worked for the defendant on related issues can be disqualified. (12:05 min.)
Expert Witnesses
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Events & CLE
Jun
03
Events | Webinar
#MeToo Class Action & Derivative Suits Update [CC]
CLE 60 min
An overview of the current state of internal investigations, shareholder derivative claims, and securities class actions arising out of allegations of corporate sexual harassment, misconduct and disc…
Jun
23
Events | Webinar
Recent Developments and Trends in Government Investigations [CC]
CLE 60 min
Experienced government enforcement attorneys examine trends in government investigations and enforcement actions.
Jun
25
Events | In-Person
National Institute on Cybersecurity and Data Protection: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
CLE 360 min
The highlight of this program will be a realistic table-top data breach exercise that will provide answers for how in-house counsel should respond when the worst happens to a company.