Expert Witness Depositions: Preparing for and Deposing Opponents' Experts
Obtaining Testimony for Daubert Challenges, Impeachment at Trial, and Settlement Leverage
Recording of a 90-minute CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will equip litigators to obtain from adverse experts the testimony and admissions needed for impeachment, to support disqualification or exclusion of testimony, and to acquire information that increases leverage in settlement negotiations. Our authoritative panel will provide techniques for eliciting favorable testimony from even the most seasoned expert witnesses.
Outline
- Preparing for the deposition
- Deposing the expert – purposes
- Deposing the expert – techniques
- Practice pointers for opposing damages-expert-witness testimony under Daubert
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Preparing to attack the expert's qualifications
- Locating expert's prior opinions and testimony
- Attacking the expert's methodology at the deposition
- Setting up deposition testimony for use in Daubert motions
- Increasing settlement value by discrediting the opposing expert
Faculty
Anthony L. Cochran
Partner
Smith Gambrell & Russell
Mr. Cochran represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters. He has tried jury trials, bench trials,... | Read More
Mr. Cochran represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters. He has tried jury trials, bench trials, administrative and regulatory hearings, and medical peer review hearings. He has appeared on many panels and spoken at seminars on a variety of topics, including the application of the Daubert rule and a host of topics related to white-collar criminal law and investigations.
Close
Henry D. Fellows, Jr.
Partner
Fellows Labriola
Mr. Fellows represents corporations, partnerships and individuals in cases related to commercial contract disputes,... | Read More
Mr. Fellows represents corporations, partnerships and individuals in cases related to commercial contract disputes, fraud and RICO recovery, Georgia Trade Secrets Act, ERISA, and numerous other matters. He has tried cases in numerous Georgia Superior and State Courts, and also successfully argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Close
John Lockett
Partner
The Lockett Law Firm
Mr. Lockett is a trial lawyer specializing in high-stakes business disputes. He has significant experience representing... | Read More
Mr. Lockett is a trial lawyer specializing in high-stakes business disputes. He has significant experience representing members of the real estate, financial services, hospitality, and technology industries. He has developed particular expertise in litigating fraudulent transfer claims on behalf of both creditors and borrowers and representing lenders in disputes involving intercreditor and loan participation agreements. For eight years, he was a partner at an Am Law 200 law firm based in Atlanta. His practice is national in scope, and he routinely handles cases and arbitrations around the United States.
Close