A-Z Guide to Expert Witnessing [Hardcover]

Steven Babitsky (Author), James J. Mangraviti (Author), Alex Babitsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1892904292 | ISBN-13: 978-1892904294 | Edition: 1

The A to Z Guide to Expert Witnessing is the comprehensive work on expert witnessing. The topics covered include civil procedure, evidence, qualifications, CV writing, forming and expressing opinions, report writing, testifying skills, marketing, fee setting, billing, collections, ethics, privileges, discovery, avoiding abuse and much more. It features 24 concisely written chapters, 26 appendices, hundreds of examples with easy to read summary head notes, priceless practice pointers and a detailed index.

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You will learn: How to best connect with and persuade a jury, How to market yourself professionally and cost-effectively, Premium fee-setting, billing and collection techniques, Relevant rules of civil procedure and evidence, Testifying skills, Expert witness risk management, How to handle abuse by attorneys, How to maintain high ethical standards, How to bullet-proof your CV and written reports, How to meet challenges under Daubert, The limits of discovery and privilege, and much, much more

About the Author

Steven Babitsky, Esq., is the President of SEAK, Inc. He was a personal injury trial attorney for twenty years and is the former managing partner of the firm Kistin, Babitsky, Latimer & Beitman. Mr. Babitsky is a prolific writer on expert witness issues and is the co-author of the texts Cross-Examination: The Comprehensive Guide for Experts, Writing and Defending Your Expert Report: The Step-by-Step Guide with Models, How to Excel During Cross-Examination: Techniques for Experts That Work, The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for All Experts, 2004 National Guide To Expert Witness Fees and Billing Procedures and How to Excel During Depositions: Techniques for Experts That Work. Attorney Babitsky is the co-developer and trainer for the "Testifying Skills Workshop" seminar, the seminar leader for SEAK's Annual National Expert Witness Conference (now in its 16th year), and the scriptwriter for the videos "The Most Difficult Questions For Experts: With Answers," and "The Expert Deposition: How to Be an Effective and Ethical Expert," "Cross-Examination: How to Be an Effective and Ethical Expert Witness," and "Winning over the Jury: Techniques for Experts That Work." Mr. Babitsky has trained thousands of expert witnesses.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 626 pages
• Publisher: SEAK, Inc.; 1 edition (June 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892904292
• ISBN-13: 978-1892904294
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Law > Procedures & Litigation > Witnesses

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, May 12, 2011

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F. A. Darius Jr. (Cromwell, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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If you're getting into the expert witness world, this book will rapidly get you up to speed on the basics and prepare you for more advanced issues to come. Everything I've read from Mangraviti and Babitsky is highest quality, accurate and powerful. Also helpful for staff who support experts.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best "shoehorn" into the business, April 11, 2007

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There is no other single text like it. I encourage all of my students [all adult professionals] to buy and apply this text.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Expert Witness Guide, February 16, 2010

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The book arrived in good condition and when it was supposed to. After giving the book a once over it apears to be what I expected.

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