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CERTIFIED FORENSIC CONSULTING
Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
300 W. Clarendon, Suite 400
Phoenix, Arizona 85013-3424
(602) 252-8888
WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
bioethics@cox.net
pfriedman@expertethics.com

1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE COURT
SYSTEM
 CONSTITUTION - THREE
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
 EXECUTIVE
 LEGISLATIVE
 JUDICIARY

1.2 STATE COURTS
JUSTICE COURTS
SUPERIOR COURTS *
COURT OF APPEALS
SUPREME COURT *
* Except New York

1.3 FEDERAL COURTS
 DISTRICT COURTS (94)
 COURTS OF APPEALS (13
CIRCUITS
 U.S. SUPREME COURT
 Writ of Certiorari unless
Death Penalty

3 LITIGATION PROCESS
 INCIDENT
 CLIENT MEETS WITH COUNSEL
 ATTORENY CONSULTS WITH
RETAINED OR FORENSIC
EXPERT
 LAWSUIT IS FILED

3 LAWSUIT
 COMPLAINT/INDICTMENT
 ANSWER IN CIVIL
 DISCOVERY
 MOTIONS
 TRIAL

3.4.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(a)(1)(A)

4.1.1.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(a)(1)

FED.R.EVID. RULE 702

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(a)(2)(B)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(a)(3)(B)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(b)(4)(A)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(b)(4)(B)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(b)(4)(C)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 26(b)(4)(D)

3.4.3 DEPOSITIONS
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 30(d)

3.4.3 DEPOSITIONS
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 30(e)

3.4.3 DEPOSITIONS
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 32
DEPOSITIONS CAN BE USED AT TRIAL
 IMPEACHMENT
 UNAVAILABLE WITNESS
 Deponent Died
 Witness > 100 Miles From Trial
 Age, Illness or Infirmity
 Unable to Subpoena
 Exceptional Circumstances
 RELIED UPON BY ANOTHER EXPERT

3.4.2 INTERROGATORIES
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 33(a)

3.4.2 INTERROGATORIES
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 33(b)

3.4.4 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

3.4.5 REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION

3.4.6 REQUEST FOR ADMISSION

3.4.7 SUBPOENA

3.4.7 SUBPOENA
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 45(a)(1)

3.4.8 SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 45(d)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 45(e)(1)

FED.R.CIV.P. RULE 45(g)

4.2.1 RULES OF EVIDENCE

4.2.1 FED.R.EVID. RULE 702
4.2.1.1 FRYE STANDARD
Frye v. U.S.,
293 F. 1013
(D.C. Cir. 1923)

4.2.1.1 FRYE STANDARD

4.2.1.2 DAUBERT STANDARD
Daubert v.
Merrell Dow
Pharms.,
509 U.S. 579
(1993)

509 U.S. at 587

509 U.S. at 588

509 U.S. at 590

509 U.S. at 593

509 U.S. at 597

2.1 MARKETING SERVICES
 CONSULTING
 Provide Information to Attorney
 Assist Attorney Getting Experts
 Assist Attorney with Treatises
 FORENSIC
 Assist Attorney with Discovery
 Deposition – Answer Questions
 Trial Testimony – Educate Jury

2.2 MARKETING CONSIDERATIONS
 SOCIAL MEDIA
 Networking Sites
 Blogs
 ATTORNEY REFERRALS
 CLIENT REFERRALS
 LEARNED WRITINGS
 Peer Reviewed
 Textbooks
 Presentations
 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 TRADE ADVERTISING

2.3 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
 APPROPRIATE FEES
 Retainer
 Review
 Travel
 Testimony
 CONTRACTS
 Résumé/CURRICULUM VITAE
 COMMUNICATION
 Telephonic
 Reports
 Notes

3.2 EXPERT CONDUCT
 PROFESSIONALISM
 Ethics
 Integrity
 Honesty
 DISCLOSURES
 Conflict of Interest
 Material Disclosures
 IDENTIFY
 Issues
 Attorneys
 Parties
 Insurance Carriers

4.5 NEGLIGENCE*
 DUTY
 Standard of Care
 National
 Community
 BREACH
 PROXIMATE CAUSE
 DAMAGES
* Burdon of Proof–Preponderance of Evidence

7.2.2 THE TESTIFYING EXPERT
 LISTEN CAREFULLY
 THINK BEFORE ANSWERING
 ARTICULATE CLEARLY
 CORRECT ANY MISTAKES
 REMAIN ALERT & FOCUSED
 STAY WITHIN AREA OF EXPERTISE
 EXPRESS OPINIONS IN LAY TERMS
 ALWAYS BE TRUTHFUL

8.3 TRIAL
 JURY SELECTION
 OPENING STATEMENTS
 CLAIMANT’S/PROSECUTOR’S CASE
 Examination
 Cross Examination
 Re-Direct
 DEFENDANT’S CASE
 Examination
 Cross Examination
 Re-Direct
 CLOSING ARGUMENTS

8.3.3 FORENSIC TRIAL TESTIMONY
 DRESS APPROPRIATELY
 ARRIVE EARLY
 ENTER COURT WHEN CALLED
 ALWAYS BE RESPECTFUL
 EDUCATE THE JURY
 REMAIN IN CONTROL
 KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH JURY
 BE YOU/BE THE EXPERT

9.1 FORENSIC CREDIBILITY
 PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION
 BE PREPARED
 BE HONEST
 SPEAK AUTHORITATIVELY
 ALWAYS REMAIN CALM
 DO NOT EXAGERATE
 DO NOT ATTACK OTHER EXPERTS
 BE ORGANIZED

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