Question

2. When deposing a weak expert witness an opposing attorney is likely to attack the witness vigorously to destroy his or her credibility.  

True or False

3. An expert witness should answer questions In formal technical language.

True or False

4. The Supreme Court in the Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael/> case ruled that the Daubert conditions were merely illustrative and applied to both scientific and non-scientific testimony.

True or False

6. Expert witnesses are generally immune from libel and slander claims arising from their testimony.

True or False

1. Mediation works best when the opposing parties are prepared to compromise.

True or False

Answer 1

2. False. The opposing attorney must focus on the facts indicating inconsitency in the report of weak expert and seek explanation.

3. False. The expert must comuunicate in a language that is comprehensibe to the jury and explains the technical issues in a lucid, understandable way.

4. True

6. True. The experts are immune from libel and slander claims arising from their testimony.

1. True. The opposing parties should be prepared for a compromise when going for mediation.