Rule 702 and Daubert Standards for Expert Witness Testimony
Best Practices for Bringing and Defending Daubert Challenges
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will prepare litigators to meet the Daubert standards on admissibility of expert opinion testimony and outline effective strategies for bringing and defending Daubert motions.
Outline
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Overview of Daubert standard
- Theory tested
- Peer review and publication
- Potential error rate
- Standards and control
- General acceptance
- Other reliability factors
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Bringing a Daubert challenge
- Mechanics of a challenge
- Strategic and tactical considerations
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Defending a Daubert challenge
- Critical questions when hiring an expert witness
- Relevance and reliability
- Curing a successful Daubert challenge
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- How can counsel effectively challenge an expert witness' theories and whether those theories have been adequately tested?
- Under what circumstances should counsel consider not filing a Daubert motion?
- How can prior rulings involving an expert witness be used?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Anthony L. Cochran
Partner
Chilivis Cochran Larkins & Bever
Mr. Cochran represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters. He has tried jury trials, bench trials,... | Read More
Mr. Cochran represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters. He has tried jury trials, bench trials, administrative and regulatory hearings, and medical peer review hearings. He has appeared on many panels and spoken at seminars on a variety of topics, including the application of the Daubert rule and a host of topics related to white-collar criminal law and investigations.
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Henry D. Fellows, Jr.
Partner
Fellows Labriola
Mr. Fellows represents corporations, partnerships and individuals in cases related to commercial contract disputes,... | Read More
Mr. Fellows represents corporations, partnerships and individuals in cases related to commercial contract disputes, fraud and RICO recovery, Georgia Trade Secrets Act, ERISA, and numerous other matters. He has tried cases in numerous Georgia Superior and State Courts, and also successfully argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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John K. (Jake) Larkins, III
Partner
Chilivis Cochran Larkins & Bever
Mr. Larkins represents individuals and businesses in complex civil litigation, including contract disputes, business... | Read More
Mr. Larkins represents individuals and businesses in complex civil litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, employee benefits litigation, and consumer finance matters. He practices in both federal and state court in all phases of litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Larkins practiced at a private litigation firm in Atlanta for over 8 years.
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