Expert testimony at trial presents unique challenges to both the expert and the examining attorney. The expert is tasked with teaching complex material to a group of “students” with widely varying levels of education, comprehension, pertinent experience and yes, interest. The students give no feedback, the consequences of a teaching mistake can be significant, and there are people waiting for the opportunity to attack at the first sign of weakness. The attorney’s job is to help the expert overcome and thrive in these challenges. It is no small task and the key is in proper preparation. Several strategies will help.

I recently had the privilege of attending the NYC Bar Association’s 8th Annual White-Collar Crime Institute.  Among the impressive panels was one titled “Former White-Collar Defendants Speak.”  It was moving to hear four former defendants talk about their experiences with the criminal justice system.  Three had stood trial, and one spent time in prison before his conviction was overturned. Their paths through the legal system varied considerably, but what stood out was their common experience of trauma.  They described waves of despair and humiliation and moments of panic and utter desolation, especially as they talked about the impact of the

DOAR’s Ellen Brickman, Ph.D. discusses the challenges faced by litigators during jury selection in White Collar Criminal matters and offers insightful strategies to help during jury selection in this New York Law Journal article.   Read Here   The post Jury Selection in White Collar Cases: Challenges and Strategies by DOAR’s Ellen Brickman, NY Law Journal appeared first on DOAR.