74. Handling Experts at Trial: Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them, with Gene Tanaka

About this episode

Gene Tanaka discusses the complexities of handling expert witnesses in trial settings.

From forensics to financials and the medical to the technical, trial lawyers rely on expert witnesses to help fact finders understand complicated concepts and issues in their case. But dealing with experts is an expert technique in itself, so in this episode NITA Program Director Gene Tanaka breaks down the battle-tested process that has brought him success. First, he lays out the standards for expert testimony and traps to avoid, then shares steps for direct examinations, issues in cross, an...

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Guest: Gene Tanaka

Topics covered

• expert witnesses
• trial techniques
• direct examination
• cross examination

Keywords

• forensics
• financials
• medical
• technical
• expert testimony

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