ABA Roundtable: In the Mind of an Expert: A Journey through the Phases of Litigation
The American Bar Association Litigation Section and BRG are co-presenting a three-part series on the expert’s role in litigation. Through real-world examples and practical guidance, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the expert’s role in discovery, how to navigate the complexities of expert reports and depositions, and how experts can contribute meaningfully to settlement strategy.
Phase Three—Trial
Stuart Miller will take part in a session to cover:
- Pre-trial preparation: best practices for before trial, including strategies to leverage and prepare your experts
- In-court presentation: how to effectively examine and defend your expert witnesses and cross-examine opposing experts
- Post-verdict opportunities: potential avenues where your expert could assist after the verdict
Learn more and register here.
Phase Two—Expert Discovery
Krishnan Ramadas and Deepa Sundararaman covered:
- crafting expert reports that meet legal standards and support case strategy
- preparing for and conducting expert depositions—both defending your expert and deposing the opposition
- leveraging expert insights to support settlement negotiations
Phase One—Fact Discovery
In the first session, Joshua Lathrop and Michelle Tran covered:
- strategic expert selection and engagement early in the litigation process
- evolving admissibility standards under Rule 702 and Daubert
- integrating expert insights into discovery planning and case theory development
- managing expert communications to avoid common pitfalls
- leveraging specialized knowledge to strengthen legal arguments
Prepare for what's next.
ThinkSet magazine, a BRG publication, provides nuanced, multifaceted thinking and expert guidance that help today’s business leaders adopt a more strategic, long-term mindset to prepare for what’s next.