Section 16.8 Generally

• Library: Civil Trial Practice 2015 Supp

A. (§16.8) Generally

Once the need for an expert and the area of expertise are identified, the next problem is locating the appropriate expert and determining whether this person can and will help.

Attorneys who regularly engage in litigation usually develop an index of experts and may be willing to share that information and knowledge. The cooperative attorney can identify the expert and provide information on how well the expert performs as a witness. If counsel is often engaged in litigation with the...