Podcast - Part II: The Do’s and Don’ts of Demonstratives
Podcast - Persistence and Determination
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Podcast - Part II: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
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Podcast: Don't Just Say It – Show It
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Podcast - Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses
Chemical Engineering Expert Witness Experience & Discovery – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 48
Podcast - Finding the Balance
Podcast - A Tortured Journey with the Lying Witness
Podcast: Science in the Courtroom
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 159: Listen and Learn -- Evidence: Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony
Podcast: What Witness Preparation Means
Podcast: Seven Witness Preparation Mistakes Lawyers Make
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Inter Partes Review: Validity Before the PTAB
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