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Assessing an Expert’s Suitability
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We call them striped unicorns — that ideal expert for a given case, a respected, unimpeachable authority with exceptional communication skills and an unflappable demeanor. It can be difficult to differentiate the ideal from the not-quite-right when legal teams are under the gun to find an expert, but there is a methodology for ensuring their suitability and minimizing potential surprises.
In a new white paper, DOAR’s Chad Lackey, Ph.D. and Emily Stein, J.D. provide practical guidance on how to assess an expert’s suitability and minimize potential surprises.
In a new white paper, DOAR’s Chad Lackey, Ph.D. and Emily Stein, J.D. provide practical guidance on how to assess an expert’s suitability and minimize potential surprises.
About the Author
![]() Chad Lackey, Ph.D. Director |
Dr. Lackey is a jury consultant specializing in all aspects of jury selection and research surrounding effective presentation of themes and persuasive arguments at trial. He is a lecturer and author on the subject of civil and criminal jury strategy, and a testifying expert.
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![]() Emily Stein, J.D. Associate |
Emily Stein is a legal consultant specializing in identifying, retaining and working with industry and academic experts in civil and criminal matters. She has clerked in New Jersey Superior Court and published on the topics of copyright infringement, criminal law, immigration policy and special education regulations.
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