Expert Witness Depositions (LAW-734-001)
Erica Mudd, Cynthia Goode Works
Meets: 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM (TuThSa) - Capital - Room C116
Enrolled: 9 / Limit: 14
Notices
Meets on Tuesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 9 from 6:00pm-9:30pm and Saturday June 11 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Civil Procedure is a pre-requisite.
Description
Students learn how to depose expert witnesses, who often prove to be the most difficult witnesses to depose. A significant amount of time is spent on preparation of expert witnesses, questioning techniques, and deposition strategy. Students have multiple opportunities to refine taking and defending expert witness depositions through practice and instructor critiques. Offered during the Litigation Skills Summer Institute.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Required Texts: Addison v. Peyton (3rd edition 2022) (NITA) Additional Readings (posted on myWCL): • Expert Witness Check Lists • Expert Testimony o Chapter 1 (pp. 1-9) o Chapter 4, Discovery and Depositions (pp. 54-61, 65-73) • Successful First Depositions o Chapter 2, Taking a Deposition (pp. 24-55) and o Chapter 6, Expert Depositions (pp. 163-181) • Effective Deposition o Chapter 14, Defending the Deposition (pp. 354-360)
First Class Readings
Required Reading: Addison v. Peyton (3rd edition 2022) (NITA) Additional Readings posted on myWCL: • Expert Witness Check Lists • Expert Testimony, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-9) • Successful First Depositions o Chapter 2, Taking a Deposition (pp. 24-55) and o Chapter 6, Expert Depositions (pp. 163-181)
Syllabus
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