The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual: The Essential Resources for All Experts/With 2002 Supplement
The definitive work on expert witnessing. The Comprehensive Forensic Services Manual contains over 400 examples with answers to the most vexing problems experts face, including -- how to best connect with and persuade a jury, how to market yourself professionally and cost-effectively, premium fee-setting, billing and collection techniques, expert witness risk management, how to handle abuse by attorneys, how to maintain high ethical standards, bullet-proofing your CV and written reports, meeting challenges under Daubert, the limits of discovery and privilege, and much, much more. <P>In the appendices the expert will find invaluable resources that aid in the "business" aspect of being an expert. These include a compendium of expert witness referral organizations; a list of online and print directories; a list of legal journals and other publications; a list of key internet sites; a list of bar associations and other legal associations; model expert fee schedules; model fee agreements; model bills; a model consulting agreement; model marketing letters; and a fee survey which tells what other experts are charging for their time. <P>The extensive chapter on Marketing a Forensic Practice is a treasure trove of proven, professional marketing techniques that work. <P>A detailed index and table of contents make key information quick and easy to access and utilize.