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2010

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The Architect As Expert Witness: A Survival Guide, Robert Greenstreet Jan 2010

The Architect As Expert Witness: A Survival Guide, Robert Greenstreet

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Despite the challenges of deposition and courtroom pressures, expert witness work is both professionally interesting and financially rewarding, and many architects excel in the field. Being an expert does take you into the field of law, however, so it is advisable to sharpen up your skills of communication and presentation and thereby enhance your credibility and ultimate success.


Working With An Expert Witness: A Lawyer’S Guide, Robert Greenstreet Jan 2010

Working With An Expert Witness: A Lawyer’S Guide, Robert Greenstreet

Architecture Faculty Articles

Expert witnesses form an integral part of many legal proceedings where factual evidence must be supplemented with professional opinion. Their services are not inexpensive, and their time should be used appropriately to optimize their effectiveness. It is prudent to select them carefully based upon their fit to the case and their demonstrated skills and experience, and then to prepare them carefully at each stage to ensure that their expert opinions are defensible and not invalidated by inconsistency or poor performance.