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Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 4
Mar 28, 2022Tap to summarize<p><strong>Episode 60 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 4</strong></p> <p>This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the final part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante and Mike get into the specifics of being on trial and calling on your expert witness to testify. Finally, Mike and Erika go through the sections in the Code of Evidence that cover expert witnesses and the use of objections at trial.</p> <p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/Code2000.pdf#page=34" target="_blank">Code of Evidence Sec. 7-2</a></p>
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Mar 14, 2022Tap to summarize<p><strong>Episode 59 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 3 </strong></p> <p>This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the third part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante discusses taking and defending expert depositions. Attorney Amarante talks about experts who are not board certified, defending the deposition of your own expert and using technology for the testimony of expert witnesses.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_899.htm#sec_52-184c" target="_blank">52-184C - Standard of care in negligence against health care provider</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.dri.org/" target="_blank">Defense Research Institute</a> </p> <p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf#page=228" target="_blank">Practice Book Sec. 13-4 Experts</a></p>
Transcribe →Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 2
Feb 28, 2022Tap to summarize<p><strong>Episode 58 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 2</strong></p><p>This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the second part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante discusses how to handle "hired gun" experts, expert fees, consulting experts versus testifying experts and first steps after an expert has reviewed a case.</p><p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf#page=228" target="_blank">Practice Book Section 13-4 - Experts </a><br></p><p><br></p>
Transcribe →Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 1
Feb 14, 2022Tap to summarize<p><strong>Episode 57 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 1</strong><span></span></p> <p>This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. Erika explains what experts are used for in preparation for trial and at trial, as well as qualities of a good expert and identifies when experts are good to have and when they are required. Lastly, Mike and Erika discuss how to find an expert, reusing experts and when to bring an expert onto your case.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_900.htm#sec_52-192a" target="_blank">CT General Statutes 52-190a</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_899.htm#sec_52-184c" target="_blank">CT General Statutes 52-184c</a></p>
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