Kansas R. Gooden Quoted in Daily Business Review on the Daubert Standard

March 6, 2018 by on News

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in DeLisle v. Crane on March 6, 2018 regarding the Daubert standard which is used in all federal and most state courts. Boyd & Jenerette Partner Kansas Gooden, is quoted in an article published in the Daily Business Review titled "Much-Debated 'Daubert' Standard Has Its Day in Florida Supreme Court."

The court is being asked to rule on the evidence standard Florida will use to admit expert opinions. Kansas is quoted on the topic as saying, "It will keep junk science out of the courtroom." 

Kansas also said courts across the country have found Daubert does not affect consumers’ right to a jury trial. She argues using a standard consistent with other states would prevent forum shopping in Florida. “I don’t believe that there’s any access-to-court situation,” she said. “I believe Daubert levels the playing field. It provides stability in the law.”

Ms. Gooden is a Board Certified Appellate Attorney by The Florida Bar and the Practice Group Leader of the firm's Appellate Practice. She has extensive experience in all types of state and federal appeals and extraordinary writ proceedings. She also provides trial and litigation support to attorneys across the state, assisting with legal strategy and preserving issues for appeal. She is highly involved in state bar associations and currently serves on the Florida Bar's Appellate Section's Executive Council, the Florida Bar's Appellate Board Certification Committee, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association's Board of Directors and as its Amicus Committee Chair.

Kansas R. Gooden
Partner / Practice Group Leader
Direct: 904.493.3755
Email: kgooden@boydjen.com

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