While reading an expert’s depositionor trial transcript testimony can provide an abundance of information about how the expert has performed (and will perform...) or to use for impeachment
purposes, there is currently no free, centralized database for expert witness transcripts.
I just presented a seminar at the California State Bar about finding experts on the net, and here is an excerpt from the paper where I discuss transcripts of experts:
At TrialSmith (www.trialsmith.com) formerly known as DepoConnect, plaintiffs’ attorneys can access over 73,000 online documents that include depositions and also briefs, pleadings, seminar papers,
verdicts, and settlements. An annual subscription costs $195 a year and there is a $30 per document fee. TrialSmith also has a private discussion group for attorneys to share information.
The Defense Research Institute (dri.org) provides DRI members a fee-based, searchable database to the complete text of briefs, pleadings, motions, affidavits, orders, verdicts, judgments, jury
instructions and expert witness testimony from trial courts around the country. Their database is powered by Juritas (www.juritas.com).
Carole
Carole Levitt, J.D., M.L.S.
President
Internet For Lawyers
P.O. Box 1065
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 559-2247 phone
clevitt@netforlawyers.com
http://www.netforlawyers.com
"McDougall, Kathleen J." wrote:
> We have a list of expert witnesses and would like to obtain copies of the
> transcripts from any case where they have testified. We have already tried
> IDEX.com and looked at the Zimmerman's Guide on LLRX for guidance. Does
> anyone know of any companies out there that might have transcripts from
> expert witnesses? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
>
> Kathy McDougall, Assistant Librarian
> Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
> 4 Park Plaza, #1400
> Irvine, Ca. 92614
> 949-451-3823 (voice)
> 949-475-4761 (fax)
> kmcdougall@gibsondunn.com
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