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Perspective

Jan. 25, 2017

Deposing expert witnesses

If they are being honest, most attorneys will admit that deposing the expert can be frightening and frustrating. By Gene Tanaka

Gene Tanaka

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Best, Best & Krieger LLP

Email: gene.tanaka@bbklaw.com

Gene's practice focuses on environmental, land use and public agency litigation

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By Gene Tanaka

If they are being honest, most attorneys will admit that deposing the expert can be frightening and frustrating. Frightening, because most of us have no idea how the expert, who has spent a lifetime developing her expertise, reached her opinions - but they sure sound bad. Frustrating, because arguing with the expert about his opinions makes you look confused and stupid. For the Type A personalities of most lawyers, this loss of cont...

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