Litigation & Appeals

NM Specific

Attorneys' Complete Guide to Experts in New Mexico Civil Litigation

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Gary Boyle
Amelia Nelson
Joseph Fine
Elizabeth Travis
With Gary W. Boyle from Boyle Law Office + 3 others
Recorded May 22, 2024
Product ID 98213

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Overview

Reports, Deposition Tactics, Direct and Cross-Examination Techniques

Cases often hinge on expert witnesses, so it is vital to have a firm understanding of the court rules governing their use. Are you strategically using the rules of evidence and procedure to maximize the effectiveness of your experts while discounting the validity of opposing experts' credentials, methodology, and more? In this intensive online seminar, our experienced faculty will share tips on using rules concerning expert witnesses with surgical precision, so you have the upper hand in court. From expert reports to testimony, apply the rules concerning expert witnesses to your best advantage. Register today!

  • Analyze experts' reports to pinpoint mistakes that have case-devastating potential.
  • Get your experts ready for deposition by ensuring they thoroughly understand the deposition procedure and opposing counsel tricks.
  • Locate key documents and other sources of information that can set up opposing experts for impeachment.
  • Get your experts' testimony admitted into evidence by ensuring their qualifications, methodology, and character are all acceptable.
  • Cast doubt on opposing experts in cross examination by highlighting weaknesses in their testimony, the invalidity of their methodology, and more.
  • Avoid ethical pitfalls when communicating with your experts and adverse expert witnesses.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. How to Select the Perfect Witness (With Sample Retainer Agreement)
  2. Preparing Your Expert and Defending Depositions
  3. Applying the Rules to Expert Reports
  4. Deposing the Opposing Expert
  5. Direct Examination: Tips to Make Your Expert Shine
  6. Cross-Examination and Impeachment Techniques
  7. Ethical Considerations for Working With Experts

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Product ID 98213

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
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  1. How to Select the Perfect Witness (With Sample Retainer Agreement)

  2. Preparing Your Expert and Defending Depositions

    1. "Reigning-in" the Expert
    2. Minimizing Expert's Vulnerability Regarding Other Side
    3. Analyzing Whether an Expert is Necessary
    4. Ensuring your Expert Understands the Deposition Procedure
    5. Critical Documents Experts Need for Deposition
    6. Opposing Counsel Questions and Goals: Does Your Expert Understand?
    7. Effective Use of Objections

  3. Applying the Rules to Expert Reports

    1. Expert Disclosure Rules and Work Product Protection
    2. Should an Expert Report be Prepared?
    3. The Logistics of Obtaining and Requesting Expert Reports
    4. Materials to Give to the Expert (and to Withhold)
    5. Preparing and Analyzing the Report - Top Mistakes That Need to be Avoided

  4. Deposing the Opposing Expert

    1. Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum
    2. Getting and Reviewing the Expert's File, Internet Investigation Tips
    3. Ensuring Proper Deposition Timing
    4. Planning, Preparation and Outline
    5. Interrogatories Directed to Expert
    6. Request to Produce Directed to Expert
    7. Effective Questions and Strategies
    8. Dealing with Difficult Witnesses and Obstructive Opposing Counsel
    9. After the Deposition
    10. Using Depositions at Trial; Practical Tips

  5. Direct Examination: Tips to Make Your Expert Shine

    1. Qualification Questions That Illustrate Experience
    2. Humanizing the Expert: Helpful Tips
    3. Using Hypotheticals to Show Relevancy
    4. The Expert's Opinion: What Supporting Evidence Must They Give?
    5. Framing Questions to Build Logical Connections
    6. Magnifying Expert Credibility
    7. Using Experts to Create Exhibits
    8. The Expert as a Teacher: Presentation Best Practices

  6. Cross-Examination and Impeachment Techniques

    1. Exploiting Weaknesses in the Expert's Testimony
    2. Illustrating the Invalidity of the Expert's Methodology
    3. Using the Expert's Report Against Them
    4. Using Compensation to Cast Doubt
    5. Constructive Cross: Drawing Out Helpful Testimony
    6. Avoiding the One Question Too Many and Other Common Mistakes

  7. Ethical Considerations for Working With Experts

    1. Confidentiality, Privilege, and Work Product
    2. Compensating the Expert
    3. Preparing vs. Coaching the Witness: What to Always and Never Say
    4. Making False Statements to a Tribunal
    5. Ethical Issues in Refreshing Witness Recollection
    6. Contact With Adverse Expert Witnesses (Consulting vs. Testifying)
    7. Vigorous Advocacy vs. Civility

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level online seminar offers attorneys the knowledge to best employ the rules governing expert witnesses in depositions, direct and cross-examination at trial, and more. Paralegals may also find it useful.

Speakers

Gary W Boyle
Gary W.
Boyle
Boyle Law Office
Amelia P Nelson
Amelia P.
Nelson
Roybal-Mack & Cordova, PC
Joseph M Fine
Joseph M.
Fine
Fine Law Firm
Elizabeth Travis
Elizabeth
Travis
Speaker bio
Gary W Boyle

Gary W. Boyle

Boyle Law Office
Gary Boyle

is the founder of Boyle and Freudenheim in Santa Fe, where his practice is focused in corporate law, family law and litigation. He currently serves as the virtual general counsel for ADL High Voltage, Inc. (Texas), EnergyComNetwork, Inc. d/b/a PayGo Utilities (Georgia), Flask, Inc. (New Mexico), and Environmental Conscience, LLC (New Mexico). Mr. Boyle maintains an active litigation practice in New Mexico emphasizing family law. He is licensed to practice in the state courts of New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma, and in various federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Boyle earned his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

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Amelia P Nelson

Amelia P. Nelson

Roybal-Mack & Cordova, PC
Amelia Nelson

is an of counsel attorney at Roybal-Mack & Cordova PC. She focuses her practice on employment and labor law, personal injury, and business contracts. Ms. Nelson also handles matters involving sport injuries, bicycle accidents, animal attacks, and premises accidents resulting in injury. She is a principal lecturer at the Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, where she teaches business management law and employment law. Ms. Nelson also lectures on employment and labor matters through the UNM EPIC program. She earned her B.A. degree from Edgewood College and her J.D. degree, with honors, from Drake University Law School. Ms. Nelson has a certificate of sports and business law from Villanova Law School, and is currently completing a Ph.D. degree in sports administration and management at the University of New Mexico.

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Joseph M Fine

Joseph M. Fine

Fine Law Firm
Joseph Fine

is the senior partner of The Fine Law Firm in Albuquerque, where his practice consists primarily of personal injury, wrongful death, police misconduct, products liability, malpractice law, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Fine is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a fellow of the National College of Advocacy. He has been a seminar speaker for the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, Albuquerque Bar Association and State Bar of New Mexico. Mr. Fine was recently named in Albuquerque Magazine's list of Albuquerque Top Lawyers and is listed in Southwest Super Lawyers and the American Trial Lawyers Association's Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He earned his B.A. degree from Colby College and his J.D. degree from Syracuse University. Mr. Fine is admitted to practice in New York and New Mexico, where he is on the New Mexico Medical Review Committee. He also is a member of the Albuquerque Bar Association, State Bar of New Mexico, New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and American Board of Trial Advocates.

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Elizabeth Travis

Elizabeth Travis

Elizabeth Travis

is a deputy general counsel with the NMDOT (New Mexico Department of Transportation) Office of General Counsel, representing the department's construction, operations and finance organizations, a practice which includes construction, water, environmental, procurement and contract law. Ms. Travis graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and has been practicing civil and public law since 2000, first in California and now in New Mexico. As an active member of state and federal bar associations, she currently serves on the State Bar of New Mexico, Board of Bar Commissioners and on the Ethics Advisory Committee. She also serves on the New Mexico Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Board. Ms. Travis participates in the local Inn of Court and the American Bar Association, as a fellow and member in the ABA's Public Contract Law Section, and the Construction Industry Forum. She has lectured on topics including the rules of professional conduct, ethical issues in civil litigation, conflicts of interest arising from organizational and governmental client representation, construction claims defense, and Inspection of Public Records Act compliance.

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