Podcast - Part I - The Do’s and Don’ts of Demonstratives
Podcast - Part II: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
Podcast - Part I: Being an Expert Is a Lonely Business
Podcast: Don't Just Say It – Show It
Podcast - Expert Witnesses, Special Issues
Podcast - Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses
Using Expert Witnesses in FCRA Cases - FCRA Focus
Chemical Engineering Expert Witness Experience & Discovery – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 48
Podcast: Science in the Courtroom
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 328: Listen and Learn -- Expert vs. Lay Witness Testimony (Evidence)
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
Podcast: Raise Your Right Hand, Miss Lillian
Episode 015: Confessions of a Business Appraiser: A Conversation with Chris Mercer
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