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Apr 26, 2012
Expert Witness Preparation: Learning New Strategies of Communication
Publication: Forensic Engineering (2000)
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The expert witness provides a crucial part of a litigant's story. In order to communicate effectively, the witness must prepare in consultation with the attorney who retains him or her. Attorneys often hire consultants to assist in this process. Witness preparation entails learning new rules of communication that arise out of legal rules and procedures, and it requires learning better strategies of communicating with varied audiences.
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Forensic Engineering (2000)
Pages: 18 - 25
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© 2000 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Martin Q. Peterson, Ph.D.
President, Forensic Anthropology Inc. (FAI), 645 M Street, Suite 105, Lincoln NE 68508
Jill Peterson Holmquist
J.D.
Vice President, Forensic Anthropology Inc. (FAI), 645 M Street, Suite 105, Lincoln NE 68508
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