Question

your curriculum vitae is which of the following? (choose all that apply.)

a. a necessary tool to be an expert witness

b. a generally required document to be made available before your testimony

c. a detailed record of your experience, education, and training

d. a description of your skills as they apply to the current case

Explanation:

• a. An expert witness needs to establish credibility, so a CV is a necessary tool to prove their qualifications.
• b. Courts and parties typically require an expert's CV to be provided before testimony to vet their expertise.
• c. A core purpose of a CV is to detail one's professional experience, educational background, and training history.
• d. A CV is a general record of credentials, not a targeted description of skills for a specific case; that is usually covered in a separate expert report.

Answer:

a. A necessary tool to be an expert witness
b. A generally required document to be made available before your testimony
c. A detailed record of your experience, education, and training