Effective Expert Witnessing, Fourth Edition: Practices for the 21st Century

Matson, Jack V.; Daou, Suha F.; Soper, Jeffrey G.

ISBN 10: 0849313015 / ISBN 13: 9780849313011

Published by CRC Press, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Effective Expert Witnessing, Fourth Edition: Practices for the 21st Century
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849313015
• ISBN 13: 9780849313011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Expert witnesses have traditionally faced enormous challenges in the courtroom. The Daubert decision and the more recent Kumho ruling have further intensified the scrutiny on professionals in all disciplines expressing their expert opinions.

Effective Expert Witnessing, Fourth Edition broadens the scope of previous editions by featuring case studies and examples from a wide range of disciplines including psychology, medicine, forensics, toxicology, engineering, and environmental science. It presents legal survival strategies needed by expert witnesses in all fields by addressing the impact of the recent rulings regarding expert testimony. The fundamentals of the litigation process are thoroughly presented, with chapters on the pre-trial process, trial preparation, and the courtroom drama.

About the Author

Jack V. Matson, Ph.D., is emeritus professor of environmental engineering at The Pennsylvania State University and an owner of Matson and Associates Inc., a litigation support consulting engineering firm, in State College, Pennsylvania. His expertise is in the field of chemical emissions, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution, and hazardous wastes. In the course of his career, he has been deposed in over 100 cases and testified at 20 trials. He continues to be active as an expert witness in environmental litigation, specializing in chemical emissions. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.