The testimony of an expert witness can lead to success or failure in cases that hinge on the presentation's impact on a jury. Extensively updated to reflect new developments, this volume provides practical advice enabling expert witnesses and attorneys to maximize the effectiveness of their expert testimony. New chapters explore expert witness i

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Jack V. Matson, Ph.D., is emeritus professor of environmental engineering at The Pennsylvania State University and an owner of Matson and Associates Inc., a litigation support consulting engineering firm, in State College, Pennsylvania. His expertise is in the field of chemical emissions, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution, and hazardous wastes. In the course of his career, he has been deposed in over 100 cases and testified at 20 trials. He continues to be active as an expert witness in environmental litigation, specializing in chemical emissions. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.

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The Legal Environment and Expert Witnessing. The Legal Environment. A Closer Look at the Impact of Daubert. Key Cases and Precedents Affecting Expert Witnessing. The Litigation Process. The Pretrial Process. Preparing for Trial. The Courtroom Drama. The Art, Business, and Future of Expert Witnessing. The Art of Expert Witnessing. The Business of Expert Witnessing. Expert Immunity, Professional Malpractice, and Civil Liability. The Importance of Psychological Factors in Testifying. Psychology and the Art of Expert Persuasion. Nine of the Worst Mistakes That Experts Make and How to Avoid Them. Bibliography. Appendix: Expert Witness Resources. Index.