AMLC Webinar – All about expert witness conclaves and hot tubbing

QUIZ ON THIS VIDEO: AMLC Webinar- All about expert witness conclaves and hot tubbing

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The purpose of expert witness conclaves does NOT include:

Narrowing the issues in dispute

Upholding and defending one's own opinion without attempt to resolve conflict.

Shorten the length of the trial.

⦁ Promote the “just, quick and chap resolution of proceedings”.

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The purpose of a facilitator in a conclave does NOT include:

Guiding and supporting the experts in their duty to the courts

Managing any power imbalances

Encouraging the plaintiff expert to advocate for their client

Ensuring experts address the questions.

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Please choose the best answer. The role of an expert in a conclave includes:

Reviewing other expert reports and adopting their assumptions

Remaining that the duty of the expert is to advocate for their client.

Reviewing other expert reports to identify any factual information not previously reviewed.

Remaining that the duty of the expert is to the courts.

a & b

c & d

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The difference between a facilitator and a scribe is that a facilitator has expertise with mediation and can provide direction and support for experts. Scribes simply transcribe the opinion of the experts.

True

False

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The advantages of “hot-tubbing” include:

The procedure is performed prior to the court room trial date.

Issues of dispute are covered with all experts in the court room on the same date at the same time, allowing all opinions to be considered at once

Attending a “hot-tubbing” event requires attending court and cancelling one’s schedule

Each expert’s opinion is evaluated prior to the court date so that an expert may not be invited to the “hot-tub” event

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