May the Record Reflect
May the Record Reflect
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
74. Handling Experts at Trial: Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them, with Gene Tanaka
45 minutes Posted Jan 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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From forensics to financials and the medical to the technical, trial lawyers rely on expert witnesses to help fact finders understand complicated concepts and issues in their case. But dealing with experts is an expert technique in itself, so in this episode NITA Program Director Gene Tanaka breaks down the battle-tested process that has brought him success. First, he lays out the standards for expert testimony and traps to avoid, then shares steps for direct examinations, issues in cross, an...