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Turning Up the Heat? Pressure Testing Scientific Theories in Science Days, Rule 702 Hearings, and the Hot Tub

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Identifying junk science is merely the first step of the battle when considering argument approach and courtroom strategy. With this in mind, the main goals are to keep junk science out of the courtroom and, of course, win...more

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Expert Testimony May Be Limited if ‘Confidential’ Information Is Withheld Under Section 6103

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Expert witnesses can be critical to defending a tax position—but what happens when an expert must maintain confidentiality over information that is important to their analysis? Preserving this confidentiality while ensuring a...more

Frantz Ward LLP

Just What I Wanted for the Holidays: Changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence

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There is an adage that lawyers learn the version of the rules of evidence and procedure that are current when they are in law school and then do not look at them again. While that is (hopefully) an exaggeration, it is always...more

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Return of the Gatekeepers: Amendments to Rule 702 Clarify the Standard of Admissibility for Expert Witness Testimony

Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence governs expert witness testimony in federal courts. On April 24, 2023, the United States Supreme Court approved an amendment to Rule 702 (the “Amendment”), which will go into effect...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Doctors, Scientists, & Engineers - Oh My! Changes to Federal Rule 702 are Likely Coming

Federal Rule of Evidence 702—Testimony by Expert Witnesses—was promulgated in 1975 when Congress first enacted the Federal Rules of Evidence. Original Rule 702 simply stated that “[i]f scientific, technical, or other...more

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