Cornell Law School Trial lawyers function most effectively with a thorough understanding of expert testimony and hearsay. While expert opinion testimony has enjoyed steadily expanding admissibility there is alarming news about the rate of error in expert analysis. The rules governing this area are changing and require close attention.
Hearsay rules are inherently complex.
For example, Rule 801 of the Federal Rules of Evidence defines hearsay, Rule 802 is a general rule of exclusion, and Rules 803 and 804 collect a list of 27 class exceptions. After this seminar you will be able to more skillfully and quickly make or respond to objections when dealing with expert testimony and hearsay in the pressure-packed atmosphere of the courtroom. After this seminar you will be able to more skillfully and quickly make or respond to objections when dealing with expert testimony and hearsay in the pressure-packed atmosphere of the courtroom. He obviously has great knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and communicates it well. His materials are excellent for later review and research purposes.