The litigator's tasks: choosing and engaging an expert

• Author: Stanley P. Stephenson/David A. Macpherson
• Pages: 41-60

CHOOSING AND

ENGAGING AN EXPERT

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CHAPTER 1A

THE LITIGATOR’S TASKS:

CHOOSING AND ENGAGING AN EXPERT

§100A DO YOU NEED A FORENSIC ECONOMIST?

§101A If You Represent the Plaintiff

§102A If You Represent the Defendant

§110A SELECT THE RIGHT EXPERT FOR YOUR CASE

§111A If You Represent the Plaintiff

§112A If You Represent the Defendant

§120A CONSIDERATIONS IN CHOOSING AN EXPERT

§121A Which Type of Damages Expert to Choose

§122A Local v. Outsider

§123A Education

§124A Publication Record

§125A Association Memberships

§126A Academic Rank

§127A Experience

§128A Communication Skills

§129A Facility with Computers

§130A HOW TO LOCATE AN EXPERT

§131A The Grapevine

§132A Expert Associations

§133A Internet and Advertising

§140A WHAT TO LEARN ABOUT A PROSPECTIVE EXPERT BEFORE RETAINING HIM OR HER

§141A Cost

§142A Past Testimony

§143A Particular Area of Expertise

§144A Personality

§145A Availability

§146A References

§147A Publications

§148A Checklist: Choosing an Expert

CHOOSING AND

ENGAGING AN EXPERT

Determining Economic Damages 1A-2

§150A EXPERT RETENTION AGREEMENTS

§151A Sample Expert Retention Agreement

§152A The Ethical Problem with Contingency Fee Agreements

§160A INSTRUCTING THE EXPERT

§161A If You Represent the Plaintiff

§162A If You Represent the Defendant

§163A What You Should Not Tell Your Expert

§170A THE WRITTEN REPORT

§171A If You Represent the Plaintiff

§172A If You Represent the Defendant

§173A Written Correspondence

§174A Read Your Expert’s Writings

§175A FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)

§176A Rule 26 Testimony List