Karrie J. Clinkinbeard, J.D., CFEI
\nArmstrong Teasdale LLP
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\nGerald A. King, J.D., CFEI
\nArmstrong Teasdale LLP<\/p>\n
Presented at\u00a0International Symposium on Fire Investigation<\/a>, 2014<\/p>\n ABSTRACT Download the complete paper here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Karrie J. Clinkinbeard, J.D., CFEI Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Gerald A. King, J.D., CFEI Armstrong Teasdale LLP Presented at\u00a0International Symposium on Fire Investigation, 2014 ABSTRACT After an expert completes the origin and cause investigation, has carefully reviewed all available data and\u00a0thoroughly researched the methodology and conclusions, the upcoming deposition should be easy, right? Not if … Continue reading Deposition Testimony: Don’t Fall Prey to Lawyer Tricks<\/span>
\nAfter an expert completes the origin and cause investigation, has carefully reviewed all available data and\u00a0thoroughly researched the methodology and conclusions, the upcoming deposition should be easy, right? Not if you\u00a0are unaware of tricks lawyers use to shape the testimony in the manner the adverse lawyer desires. Even the most\u00a0qualified experts who have followed all elements of the scientific method in formulating their opinions are at risk if\u00a0they are not sufficiently prepared to handle the opposing lawyer\u2019s tricks. An adverse lawyer\u2019s goal during a\u00a0deposition is to have the expert say something they did not mean to or say it in a way that harms that party\u2019s case.\u00a0Lawyers craftily lay a myriad of traps when questioning an expert, especially with experts who are strong advocates\u00a0for their clients. This article highlights some of the most effective lawyer tricks and provides advice on how to\u00a0successfully navigate them. The presentation will contain video clips of actual depositions where these lawyer tricks\u00a0are used, providing real world examples of what to do (and not do) and how to recognize when the adverse lawyer is\u00a0setting you up.<\/p>\n