Here I repeat one of my very favorite Tips. I present it annually as the first post-Labor Day Tip. I only wish I had been there! Thank you, Judge Altonaga for sharing.

Expert Witnesses
9/8/2021

Do a thorough background check! At a DCBA Bench and Bar Conference, Federal District Court Judge Cecelia Altonaga shared a rather memorable incident which occurred in her courtroom. An expert witness gave a lengthy, erudite presentation. Opposing counsel’s first question on cross: “Does your probation officer know you are testifying here today?”