Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation. A Practical Guide
- Publisher:
- Irwin Law Inc.
- Publication date:
- 2017-06-21
- Authors:
- John Hollander
- ISBN:
- 9781552214275
Description:
Expert witnesses can be the lifeblood of a lawyer’s case. This handbook applies recent pronouncements of the courts to the involvement of experts in civil litigation. It presents practical tips and techniques for lawyers with respect to the participation of experts from initial retainer, instruction, and report, to preparing experts to testify, leading experts’ evidence at trial, and cross-examination. In each chapter, the handbook uses court cases as examples of the points under discussion. Readers can see how case analysis applies to the role of experts in these cases.
Index
- About the Author
- About the Young Advocates Series
- Preface. Expert Witnesses in Civil Litigation: Use of this Handbook
- Introduction. How Expert Opinions Fit into Civil Trials
- Legal Principles
- Choosing and Retaining an Expert
- The Expert's Report
- Index
- The Direct Examination
- Cross-Examining the Experts
- Redirect
- Conclusion
- Appendix. Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia Rules
- Preparing the Expert for Examinations
- Preliminary sections