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008			120315s2013 flu b 001 0 eng
020			_a9781439887677 (hbk. : alk. paper)
040			_aDLC
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082	0	0	_a347.7367
100	1		_aMatson, Jack V.
245	1	0	_aEffective expert witnessing : _bpractices for the 21st century / _cJack V. Matson.
250			_a5th ed.
260			_aBoca Raton : _bCRC Press, _cc2013.
300			_axv, 188 p. ; _c25 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 171-176) and index.
520			_a"What is litigation? It is a legal proceeding between two or more parties in an attempt to "right" an alleged wrong. The "right" usually takes the form of a demand for payment to the party alleging injury. The path to a legal solution is often filled with unanticipated twists, unexpected delays, and potentially high stress for even the most seasoned litigants. Litigation is more often about losing less than it is about winning more; a litigant "is a person about to give up his skin in the hope of retaining his bone." (Ambrose Bierce). Understanding the basic rules and practices of litigation can help you prepare for your role as an expert witness"--
520			_a"With extensive revisions and three completely new chapters, this timely update on expert witnessing includes the numerous changes in federal expert witness laws and admissibility that have been enacted since 2004. New chapters detail judicial interventions that impact experts, how juries actually decide cases based on expert witness testimony, and the practical and interesting topic of how to sue your attorney to get paid. The text also addresses issues stemming from societal changes, such as the CSI effect, social media, and the increasingly adversarial nature of the political culture"--
650		0	_aEvidence, Expert _zUnited States.
650		7	_aLAW / Forensic Science. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aLAW / Medical Law & Legislation. _2bisacsh
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