Which type of disclosure concerns experts?

• A. Initial disclosures
• B. Pretrial disclosures
• C. Expert disclosures
• D. Interrogatories

Answer: (C)

Experts must be disclosed through expert disclosures. This category is specifically about the witnesses who will offer expert testimony at trial and requires providing detailed information about them, including a written report that states the expert’s opinions, the bases for those opinions, the expert’s qualifications, and compensation. This ensures the opposing side knows exactly what to expect from the expert and can prepare for cross-examination, as well as helps the trial judge assess the reliability of the testimony.

Initial disclosures cover basic information such as the identity of witnesses and key documents, not the expert’s opinions or formal reports. Pretrial disclosures list who will testify at trial and what documents or exhibits will be used, which can include experts but is broader. Interrogatories are a tool for sending written questions to the other party to obtain information, not a disclosure about experts.