Law Practice
Feb. 20, 2019
Winning the 'battle of the experts' at trial
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.
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
[This column appeared in TOP VERDICTS]
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 ...
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