The problem involves a trade secret dispute. Each side (both plaintiff and defense) utilizes an expert witness. The experts are CPAs who analyzed the case to determine damages in the event the jury finds liability for breach of contract and/or theft of secrets.
The College of Law thinks it would be a great experience for both the law students and the Gies undergraduates if Gies students play the role of expert witnesses. The College of Law would provide the Gies students/role-playing witnesses with their expert reports and depositions. They would then be assigned to one of the law school trial teams to play the expert witness role at trial.
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