Presenting Expert Testimony

Authors

James H. Seckinger, Notre Dame Law SchoolFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1991

Publication Information

15 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 215 (1991-1992)

Abstract

Mindful that the readers of this Commentary include both experienced advocates as well as lawyers embarking on new careers in the courtroom, this author has divided the Commentary into two parts. The first part considers the seven touchstones for a persuasive direct examination of an expert witness. This discussion should be useful for the experienced and inexperienced advocate alike. The second part of the paper is intended as a primer on practical matters surrounding the selection, preparation, and presentation of an expert as a witness at trial. Experienced advocates may find in these pages confirmation of their practice concerning the selection and use of experts. For those starting careers as advocates, this section offers helpful suggestions on basic issues concerning the selection and use of experts.

Comments

Reprinted with permission of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy.

Recommended Citation

James H. Seckinger, Presenting Expert Testimony, 15 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 215 (1991-1992).
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