Product Description

An expert’s testimony can be the key to winning or losing at trial. Whether the expert’s opinion pertains to guilt, innocence, liability, causation, or damages, an expert’s testimony is often a crucial piece of evidence. There are, however, important steps that must be taken before and during a trial to qualify an expert and/or challenge a report or opinion.

This program explores the procedures for qualifying and disqualifying an expert witness and what to do if an opposing expert makes it to the stand.

After the initial lectures, demonstrations include three cross-examinations of experts from varying fields: blood stain pattern analysis, accident reconstruction, and medical expert witness testimony. At the conclusion of the demonstrations, you hear the view from the bench and have the opportunity to ask questions from the attorneys and experts alike.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30am - 9:35am

  Welcome and Introduction

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• 9:35am - 9:55am

  Debunking the Expert

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  Christine M. Martin, Esq., Tetzel Law LLC , Boston
  
• 9:55am - 10:35am

  How to Dismantle the Opposition’s Expert Report & Challenge Admissibility of Expert Opinions: Accident Reconstruction Demonstration and Q&A

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  David R. Walsh, Esq., MBTA/MassDOT Office of General Counsel , Boston
  Richard Wolanski, Massachusetts State Police , Auburn
  
• 10:35am - 11:15am

  How to Dismantle the Opposition’s Expert Report & Challenge Admissibility of Expert Opinions: Criminal Case Demonstration and Q&A

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  Kenneth F. Martin, Bevel, Gardner, and Associates, Inc. , Edmond
  Edward P. Harrington, Esq., , Boston
  
• 11:15am - 11:30am

  Break
• 11:30am - 12:10pm

  How to Dismantle the Opposition’s Expert Report & Challenge Admissibility of Expert Opinions: Medical Expert Demonstration and Q&A

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  Dr. Leslie Shaff, Esq., Attorney and Anesthesiologist , Newton
  Megan Shaughnessy, Esq., Shaughnessy Law Group LLC , Quincy
  
• 12:10pm - 12:30pm

  How to Dismantle the Opposition’s Expert Report & Challenge Admissibility of Expert Opinions: View from the Bench

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  Hon. Dennis J. Curran, Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Ret.) , Wellesley Hills
  

Please Note

MCLE on demand programs are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only through a link included on the on demand program page.

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