Module 14 - Locating and Working with TEs Flashcards
The best source for locating experts is through:
a. Internet.
b. Networking.
c. Advertising.
d. Broker.
b.
You should screen a case before locating a TE for which of the following reasons?
a. You can charge more money.
b. You can help identify the best type of expert for the attorney.
c. You can give the potential expert your opinion on the merits of the case.
d. You can influence the expert’s testimony.
b.
If charging a flat rate for locating an expert, which of the following is an effective approach?
a. Include the case screening fee in the flat rate.
b. Offer a risk-free guarantee.
c. Charge one flat fee even if the attorney uses two experts that you have located.
d. Collect the fee at the end of the trial.
b.
Which of the following is a persuasive qualification for a TE?
a. Board certification.
b. Professional specialty.
c. Master’s preparation.
d. Testifying experience.
d.
Which is generally required to legally qualify as a nurse TE?
a. MSN.
b. Specialty certification.
c. 10+ years experience.
d. Actual experience on issues of testimony.
d.
Which of the following methods of self-promotion could result in a testifying expert witness being labeled as a “hired gun?”
a. Networking.
b. Advertising.
c. Speaking at a conference.
d. Writing articles.
b.
T/F - Expert witnesses are critical to winning or losing cases.
True
T/F - A good TE is one who is knowledgeable and arrogant.
False
T/F - CLNC should select and hire expert witnesses.
False
T/F - A TE should render an opinion based on the attorney’s summary of the case.
False
T/F - The CE should obtain a retainer up front for locating an expert.
True
