A qualified expert witness may provide opinion testimony, if the testimony is:

Question 1Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textA qualified expert witness may provide opinion testimony, if the testimony is:Select one:Based upon sufficient facts or data.The witness has applied the principles and methods reliably.Will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence.All of the above.Question 2Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhich of the following is not a proper basis for an expert opinion?Select one:Facts perceived by or made known to the expert at or before the hearing.Data that is otherwise inadmissible but its value will assist the jury to evaluate the expert’s opinionoutweighs its prejudicial effect.Calculations performed by the expert that one of the parties to the lawsuit disputes.A renowned Harvard professor’s methodology that is simple and clear but has not yet been shown to beaccepted by his peers.Question 3Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textFor cases to be tried in a Federal Court, an expert report, unless ordered by the Court, must include:Select one:A list of all other Federal cases in which the expert has testified in the last 4 years.The witness’ publications authored in the previous 5 years.Substantially all of the data or other information considered by the expert in forming the opinionspresented.Substantially all of his or her opinions to be expressed at trial.Question 4Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textIn applying a "Daubert" challenge the court in will generally not consider:Select one:The Frye test.Whether the theory or technique is scientific knowledge that has been tested.That the testimony will assist the jury to understand the evidence.The known or potential rate of error.Question 5Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textIn Kumho Tire Co., Ltd., et al. v. Carmichael et al the court concluded that:Select one:Since expert testimony regarding accounting issues does not involve scientific theories, a "Daubert"challenge was not appropriate.Expert testimony which might prove helpful is admissible.The Daubert tests should be strictly applied even to a technical body of knowledge.Rule 702 distinguishes between "scientific" knowledge and "technical" knowledge.Question 6Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textRequired elements of all expert reports include:Select one:A complete statement of all opinions to be expressed.The data or other information considered by the expert in forming his or her opinions.Signature of the witness.None of the above.Question 7Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textIn a Federal court, which of the following are not applicable to the expert’s report and testimony:Select one:The expert must present each of opinions that will be presented at trial.Explanations for the expert’s opinions must be disclosed in the written report.If the expert wishes to present an explanation for an opinion at trial that was not disclosed in the writtenreport the judge must determine that the opinion is needed in order to prevent the jury from reaching anincorrect verdict.Disclosure of the compensation paid to the expert.Question 8Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textCharacteristics of a good expert report generally include the following, except for:Select one:Summary of the expert’s qualifications.An exhibit listing documents considered by the expert.Courses taken by the expert that support his or her testimony.Exhibits that illustrate the basis of the expert’s testimony.Question 9Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhich of the following statements is accurate or applicable:Select one:Accounting testimony is rarely subject to a Daubert challenge.A damage computation performed well, by a qualified expert is usually not subject to rebuttal by opposingexperts.Prior expert testimony is usually of no interest to the judge.None of the above.Question 10Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhich of the following scenarios is unlikely to occur during the course of a litigated matter:Select one:Prior opinions of the expert will not be admitted because each case has its own set of facts andcircumstances.Essential opinions that have been inadvertently left out of the expert’s report will be admitted during thetrial in order to prevent an obviously incorrect verdict.An extremely qualified CPA that has followed generally accepted accounting principles will have histestimony excluded on a Daubert challenge.All of the aboveQuestion 11Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textA Rebuttal Report is an appropriate format for all of the following, EXCEPT:Select one:Clarification of the opinions provided in the Expert Report.Identification of only those procedural errors made in the opposing Expert Report that are in the favor ofyour client.Provision of new opinions unrelated to existing Expert Reports.Quantification of mathematical discrepancies found in the opposing Expert Report.Question 12Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhen preparing a draft of an expert report, it is prudent to take which of the following steps?Select one:Mark the draft as attorney work product.Under the new proposed Rule 26, drafts will not be discoverable, so experts do not need to take specialmeasures to prepare drafts.Exchange the draft in an online meeting so a physical exchange of the document does not occur.Preserve the draft before the final version of the report is issued.Question 13Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textThe advantages of a stipulation to keep drafts of an expert report confidential include all of the followingEXCEPT:Select one:The value of collaboration between counsel and the expert in the development of the opinions.Reducing the scope of expert discovery to only those issues associated with the expert’s final opinions.Increasing the ability of the expert to brainstorm with counsel regarding case strategy.Counsel is able to draft the report for the expert.Question 14Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhat types of documents may be employed in a litigated matter that an expert does NOT execute?Select one:Affidavit.Declaration.Expert Report.Indictment.Question 15Not yet answeredPoints out of 1.00Flag questionQuestion textWhich of the following is a benefit of a draft exhibit exchanged as part of the mediation process?Select one:Opposing counsel may only use the draft while deposing the expert, but not at trial.It provides insight as to the tact anticipated by the opposing side.Since it is confidential, the expert may draft the exhibit as an advocacy toolfor his or her client.There is not any unique benefit because mediation is a standard step in the litigation process.