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Expert Witness Federal Rule Changes Will Take Effect December 2010

The FRCP amendments would greatly expand work-product protection to the discovery of draft reports and related communications between testifying expert witnesses and retaining counsel. Three limited exceptions are still discoverable.

RIF Statistical Audits Reduce Discrimination Risks

When compared to the cost of litigation, testing before reaching a reduction in force (RIF) final conclusion is an inexpensive check. We review recent disparate impact cases, and provide best practices for avoiding litigation.

Court Rules Retention Of Draft Expert Reports Is Not Necessary

Driven by technology changes, disputes over the requirements to retain and produce expert reports are becoming more common. A recent case describes facts commonly seen, and provides guidance as to what is required. The Court scolded legal counsel, but the wrongful conduct could have been easily avoided.

How to Select a Better Expert Witness

Published in Los Angeles Lawyer, November 2002

How to Help Your Expert Witness Succeed

Published in Los Angeles Lawyer, April 2003

The Ten Commandments of Demonstrative Evidence in Litigation

Published in Los Angeles Lawyer, April 2004

Improving Your Expert Deposition Results is Easy

Published in Los Angeles Lawyer, November 2004

Improving Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses

Published in Los Angeles Lawyer, April 2005

Proposed Accountant Ethics Rule Affect Lawyers' Use of a Client's Outside Accounting Firm

In September 2006, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued proposed new ethics rulings. Because these are reissued proposals that incorporate comments from a prior proposal, the newly-issued guidelines are likely to be finalized without further major revision.