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Polling a Jury: How to Keep Yourself Out of La La Land…
So the clerk finishes reading the jury’s verdict and your client has just lost. What do you do? Why read the jury rules: RULE 30. JUDGE TO READ THE VERDICT When the jury has agreed upon its verdict, the foreperson shall sign the appropriate verdict form. When returned into court, the judge shall read the… →
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Expert Witness Reports – Avoiding Litigation Sand Traps – What They Should and Should Not Include
You have hired an expert and are in need of a report or findings for you expert disclosures. What do you do? Here is a short checklist of things to consider: 1. Compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26. This probably is a good place to start. The Rule provides in pertinent part… →
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Top Mistakes in Choosing Experts
Here they are… 1. Hiring an expert too late. Experts can be helpful and sometimes essential in properly investigating and evaluating a case. They can provide guidance in drafting discovery requests and determining whether information has been overlooked, withheld or lost. They are also invaluable in assisting in deposition preparation and questioning of the… →
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