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

9/9/2020

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?”