9650 Employment Litigation: Expert Opinion Evidence
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You will receive 1.5 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
When can you use expert opinions as evidence in employment cases? And should you? A panel of judges and employment attorneys discusses the admissibility of various types of expert opinion evidence and factors to consider in deciding whether or not to use experts. In addition, the panelists focus on specific issues regarding the use of medical, statistical, and sexual harassment experts. Following this discussion, Judge Paul Grimm provides pointers on the best way to make a Daubert challenge.
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Course Outline
Employment Litigation: Expert Opinion Evidence
I. Evidentiary Standards
A. Admissibility of Expert Testimony
B. Expert Disclosures
C. Who Is an Expert?
II. Medical Experts
A. Types of Medical Experts
B. Pain and Suffering Claims
C. Is an Expert Needed?
D. Treating vs. Forensic Experts
E. Defense Strategies
F. Reliable but Inadmissible Evidence
III. Statistical Experts
A. Issues in Using Statisticians
B. When to Use an Expert
C. Calculating Damages
D. Verify and Prepare
IV. Sexual Harassment Experts
A. Appropriate Areas for Expert Testimony
B. Limiting the Scope of Testimony
C. Specifics vs. Generalities
V. Daubert Challenges
A. The Judge Makes the Rules
B. The Judge Is in the Dark
C. Error Rate
D. The Wrong Way
E. How to Make a Daubert Challenge
F. Help the Judge
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I. Evidentiary Standards
A. Admissibility of Expert Testimony
B. Expert Disclosures
C. Who Is an Expert?
II. Medical Experts
A. Types of Medical Experts
B. Pain and Suffering Claims
C. Is an Expert Needed?
D. Treating vs. Forensic Experts
E. Defense Strategies
F. Reliable but Inadmissible Evidence
III. Statistical Experts
A. Issues in Using Statisticians
B. When to Use an Expert
C. Calculating Damages
D. Verify and Prepare
IV. Sexual Harassment Experts
A. Appropriate Areas for Expert Testimony
B. Limiting the Scope of Testimony
C. Specifics vs. Generalities
V. Daubert Challenges
A. The Judge Makes the Rules
B. The Judge Is in the Dark
C. Error Rate
D. The Wrong Way
E. How to Make a Daubert Challenge
F. Help the Judge
AfterWordsSM
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.47 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1.5 |
| Instructor | Andre M. Davis, Paul W. Grimm, Joseph E. Irenas, Wayne N. Outten, Bettina B. Plevan |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
Price: $ 119.00 (USD)
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