Category: EXPERT WITNESS
Expert Witnessing
EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY: THE “IFs” AND THE “THENs”– A CONTESTABLE HYPOTHESIS* Michael Sean Quinn, Ph.D, J.D., Etc. 2630 Exposition Blvd #115 Austin, Texas 78703 (o) 512-296-2594 (c)...
Read MoreThe Logic of Expert Opinions and Testimony
Michael Sean Quinn, Ph.D, J.D., Etc. 2630 Exposition Blvd #115 Austin, Texas 78703 (o) 512-296-2594 (c) 512-656-0503 mquinn@msqlaw.com EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY: THE “IFs” AND THE...
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Texas Law & the Use of Expert Witnesses
The Texas Supreme Court recently decided on a very significant case on legal malpractice. The...
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“Madam. Are you certain today?” [Sketch I]
There is a species of questions with respect to which witnesses (including expert witnesses) must...
Read MoreExpert Witness: “Objection. Not Responsive” Whose Objection?
Here is what might be called: The Lawyer’s (L’s) Own Witness Problem An expert witness is giving a deposition. There are three lawyers in the room. The expert witness is giving an opinion in the hire of P...
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BIG DATA, BIG LAW FIRMS & BIG BULLSHIT
According to the Gartner IT Glossary: “Big Data”* is high-volume, high-velocity,...
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Expert Witness: What Not to Do
Earlier in 2013, there was a legal malpractice case involving the FDIC and a group of lawyers...
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Expert Witness Testimony: A Frequent Error
The other day, I testified in a case and made a standard mistake. Given the number of times...
Read MoreDeposition Witnesses and Leading Questions
More On Depositions I have discussed in at least one previous blog, how leading questions can be effective, not only in trials but also in depositions. I have suggested that litigating lawyers take courses in how to do this more...
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Insurance Law Expert Witness–Preface
I have worked as an expert witness for some years, some years more actively than others. I...
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The Prudent Expert Witness: Agreements and Performance, #1
I do some expert witness work, so this blog entry contains some experience-based remarks...
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