It's been a decade since the case entitled Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), changed the rules by which federal judges determine the admissibility of expert testimony.
Daubert Challenges: Doubly Interesting To Accountants
It's been a decade since the case entitled <i>Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</i>, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), changed the rules by which federal judges determine the admissibility of expert testimony. <i>Daubert</i> and subsequent opinions refining it have established guidelines for ensuring that expert witnesses use credible methodologies for drawing their conclusions. Many state courts have adopted similar rules. <br/>Daubert-related work in some types of litigation is now so costly that attorneys should anticipate it in deciding whether to accept a case. Doing so is aided by a good understanding of Daubert, however, and many attorneys hold a wide variety of misconceptions about the subject.
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