Whether
you’re
cross-examining
or
putting
forth
an
expert
witness,
effectively
managing
their
testimony
is
a
difficult
task.
Experts
must
garner
the
respect
of
the
judge
and
jury
while
also
defending
their
own
credibility
—
a
precarious
balancing
act,
particularly
when
faced
with
effective
cross-examination.
In
this
webinar,
Above
the
Law’s
Bob
Ambrogi
is
joined
by
litigator
Ryan
Baker
of
Waymaker
LLP
and
Dr.
Tom
Smith
of
Emory
University,
an
experienced
expert
witness,
to
explore
all
things
expert
testimony
in
2026.
You
can
register
to view
the
full
webinar
on-demand
here
(CLE
is
available),
and
read
on
for
some
highlights
from
the
discussion.
A
‘Winning
Combination‘
What
makes
an
effective
expert
witness?
Here,
Tom
weighs
in
on
the
important
traits.
The
Importance
of
Being
‘Reasonable’
Experts
can
harm
their
own
credibility
when
they
seem
closed
off
to
opposing
perspectives,
Ryan
notes.
Here,
he
shares
some
thoughts
on
that
dynamic.
Approaching
Experts
as
a
Lawyer
The
panelists
explored
expert
witness
practice
in
depth
in
this
webinar.
Here,
Ryan
shares
one
quick
deposition
tip.
Hear
the
Full
Conversation
Looking
for
more
on
all
things
expert
witness? Register
for
the
full
webinar
on-demand
here.
The
discussion
explores:
•
What
“winning”
expert
testimony
looks
like
•
Examples
of
expert
testimony
from
notable
cases
•
How
effective
lawyers
cross-examine
experts
•
How
top
expert
witnesses
translate
specialized
jargon
for
factfinders
•
Trends
in
expert
witness
preparation,
including
the
role
of
technology