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Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert

Other Sources of Help

Other steps toward being a more effective expert witness:

  • Visit a mentor — a former college professor, lab director, first or previous employer — someone who has assisted the expert in developing his career. Describe the case and discuss possible strategies.

  • Talk to others in the field about possibly troublesome areas in the case.

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