Effective expert witnessing

"With extensive revisions and three completely new chapters, this timely update on expert witnessing includes the numerous changes in federal expert witness laws and admissibility that have been enacted since 2004. New chapters detail judicial interventions that impact experts, how juries actually decide cases based on expert witness testimony, and the practical and interesting topic of how to sue your attorney to get paid. The text also addresses issues stemming from societal changes, such as the CSI effect, social media, and the increasingly adversarial nature of the political culture"-- "What is litigation? It is a legal proceeding between two or more parties in an attempt to "right" an alleged wrong. The "right" usually takes the form of a demand for payment to the party alleging injury. The path to a legal solution is often filled with unanticipated twists, unexpected delays, and potentially high stress for even the most seasoned litigants. Litigation is more often about losing less than it is about winning more; a litigant "is a person about to give up his skin in the hope of retaining his bone." (Ambrose Bierce). Understanding the basic rules and practices of litigation can help you prepare for your role as an expert witness"--