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Choose experts carefully for lawsuits filed by students with disabilities
Author(s) -
Charmatz Marc
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
disability compliance for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-8001
pISSN - 1086-1335
DOI - 10.1002/dhe.30297
Subject(s) - plaintiff , jury , law , psychology , political science , computer science , engineering , operations research , business
Generally, the most important witnesses at trial are the plaintiff and the named defendants, but colleges and universities should not overlook the important role played by experts on both sides in aiding a jury to decide a case. When choosing expert witnesses, be aware of the factors a court will consider when deciding whether the expert is qualified to testify.