Law Practice
Feb. 19, 2019
Winning the 'battle of the experts' at trial
See more on Winning the 'battle of the experts' at trialNo other part of the evidentiary phase of a civil trial presents as much opportunity for juror engagement and the partisan taking of sides by jurors as the cross-examination of an important expert witness for the other side.
Chad S. Hummel
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (310) 595-9505
Email: chummel@sidley.com
Univ of Chicago Law School; Chicago IL
Some trial lawyers and judges believe that jurors discount expert testimony in civil cases because competing opinions "fight to a draw." This perception is wrong. No other part of the evidentiary phase of a civil trial presents as much opportunity for juror engagement and the partisan taking of sides by jurors as the cross-examination of an important expert witness for the other side. It is the time in the trial when borderline cases are wo...
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