Class Certification and Amended FRE 702: Using or Challenging Expert Testimony Amid Divergent Court Standards
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will offer class counsel defense strategies to evaluate and determine whether and when to attack the admissibility of expert testimony, offered at the certification stage, under recently amended Federal Rule 702 and best options for prevailing. The panel will review how the circuits currently line up on the issues of admissibility, the appropriate level of scrutiny to be applied to expert evidence at the class certification stage, and the impact on these issues that the amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 have had.
Outline
- Latest court developments regarding the standard of Daubert review at the certification stage
- Bringing FRE 702 motions
- Eliciting necessary expert testimony for use in FRE 702 motions
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- What is the current state of the law on the appropriate standard of scrutiny for expert testimony used in connection with class certification motions?
- Have the recent amendments to Rule 702 caused courts to take a more rigorous review of expert evidence at the class certification stage, and, if so, how?
- How does discovery set the stage for a successful or unsuccessful pre-certification FRE 702 challenge?
- How can counsel develop expert testimony to support an FRE 702 challenge during the class certification stage?
Faculty
Zachary W. Martin
Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Mr. Martin is an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom specializing in Mass Torts, Insurance... | Read More
Mr. Martin is an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom specializing in Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation.
CloseJordan M. Schwartz
Counsel
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Mr. Schwartz represents clients in purported class actions, multidistrict litigation and mass tort proceedings in... | Read More
Mr. Schwartz represents clients in purported class actions, multidistrict litigation and mass tort proceedings in federal and state courts.
CloseGeoffrey M. Wyatt
Partner
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Mr. Wyatt represents clients in mass tort and other aggregate litigation. He defends companies as part of a team that... | Read More
Mr. Wyatt represents clients in mass tort and other aggregate litigation. He defends companies as part of a team that focuses on global litigation strategy and law and motions practice in coordinated proceedings in federal and state courts. Mr. Wyatt has participated in the day-to-day management of multidistrict proceedings encompassing tens of thousands of cases, and has represented clients in several bellwether mass tort personal injury suits.
CloseEarly Discount (through 01/03/25)
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Early Discount (through 01/03/25)
You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.