Authors: Braelyn Drever and Jeremy Newton

A strong foundation in expert evidence is critical to being an effective criminal lawyer. This paper examines strategies that can assist criminal lawyers when navigating this element essential to many complex criminal trials. Topics include advice for selecting and qualifying your own expert witness, and advice on cross-examining an expert witness.

This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Expert Evidence in Criminal Law webinar on November 17, 2023.