The Judicial Conference of the United States recently proposed an amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that would have an impact on expert witness communications. Specifically, the rule would expand the range of communications covered under the work product privilege between attorneys and expert witnesses. The rule change recommendation, as well as another governing summary judgment, must first be adopted by the Supreme Court before going into effect.
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