Thanks to everyone who responded to my question (see below). I asked
about finding testimony of a particular expert. Several folks suggested
the expert witness databases in Lexis and Westlaw. Here are the
responses:
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Search expert's name on Ask.com.
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Lexis or Westlaw - both have jury verdicts databases that I use often
to find unreported decisions involving specific experts. Idex is
another great source for expert testimonial histories, but there are
certain restrictions (for defense counsel only) (http://www.idex.com/).
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The best way to find expert testimony is to search for the expert's
name on docket sheets. Securities litigation is most often in federal
court because of diversity and these dockets are full text searchable
on courtlink or westlaw. Once you have identified the cases the expert
has been involved in, review the sheets to determine whether there was
a trial or discovery proceeding where the expert may have testified.
These may be posted on PACER, or you may then have to order the
documents. As regards commercial claims which start in the state
courts, jury verdict reporters and mega case databases are good ways to
find references to an expert.
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On a similar project, two databases which helped us out were: Lexis
Analyzer and Lexis Courtlink. If her expert testifies in class action
securities cases, she might try Stanford's database
http://securities.stanford.edu/.
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DRI is a source that we sometimes use but you have to be a member of
the Defense Research Institute. DRI.org
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Run the expert’s name in case law and dockets. Westlaw also has EW
testimony transcript file. What about a journal search in the expert’s
area of expertise by name?
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Don Oswalt, MLS
Librarian
tlawsod@comcast.net
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On Jan 8, 2008, at 8:14 PM, Don Oswalt wrote:
> Hi. A client has asked if she can view the record of testimony of a
> certain expert witness in securities litigations. I have scoured the
> expert's web site and found nothing regarding specific instances of
> testimony or even expert advise. I have browsed certain online
> commercial "expert" databases such as Martindale-Hubbell and not found
> the expert in question. Googling her name also does not pop up any
> open databases of experts. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I
> will collate responses and post to this listserv. Thanks.
>
> Don Oswalt, MLS
> Librarian
> tlawsod@comcast.net
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