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Review Fee $450/hrDeposition Fee $450/hrThis highly qualified attorney has been studying legal ethics for over 40 years. He earned his BA cum laude from Carleton University, his LLB summa cum laude from the Université de Sherbrooke, and his LLM from Yale Law School. Additionally, he was Columbia University's Law and Economics Fellow in 1981. Before coming to the US and entering academia, he served as a law clerk for a member of Canada's Supreme Court. He also served for five years on Quebec's Human Rights Commission. He sits on the advisory boards of several other think tanks. He sits on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Scholars. He or his op-eds have appeared in varied electronic media (including CNN, CNNfn, C-Span, Fox News, Fox News Online, Hudson Institute Online, National Public Radio, National Review Online, Tech Central Station, Voice of America, C.BC, Radio-Canada, and West German Radio) as well as in a wide array of newspapers (including the Wall St. Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun, Washington Times, Tulsa Journal, Kansas City Star, [Montreal] La Presse, Montreal Gazette, [Montreal] Le Devoir, [Toronto] Globe and Mail, and Japan Times). Currently, he is a Professor of Law at a VA university where he teaches Torts, Legal Ethics, Products Liability, and Jurisprudence. His research on torts and ethics issues is nationally known has published numerous books, chapters, and articles on legal ethics. Notably, he is co-author of two editions of West's Legal Ethics in a Nutshell and is sole author of two editions of West's Products Liability hornbook.
Professor of Law, A Prestigious VA Law School
Master of Laws (LLM), Yale Law School
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Virginia
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What Can a Professional Ethics Expert Witness Opine On?
Code of Conduct Development
Creating guidelines for ethical behavior.
Conflict of Interest Assessment
Evaluating potential conflicts in professional settings.
Ethics Training Programs
Educating professionals on ethical standards.
Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks
Establishing processes for ethical choices.
Professional Accountability Measures
Implementing systems for responsible conduct.
Compliance Audits
Reviewing adherence to ethical guidelines.
FAQs for Professional Ethics Expert Witnesses
What is a professional ethics expert witness?
A professional ethics expert witness is a qualified specialist who explains ethical standards and duties in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, offering opinions, and testifying to clarify ethics issues.
What types of cases may benefit from the input of a professional ethics expert witness?
A professional ethics expert witness assists in legal malpractice, conflicts of interest, fiduciary duty breaches, disciplinary proceedings, corporate governance, and professional negligence cases.
How can a professional ethics expert witness strengthen attorney disciplinary proceedings?
A professional ethics expert witness strengthens attorney disciplinary proceedings by clarifying ethical standards, explaining rule violations, and providing credible, unbiased opinions to support findings.
What qualifications should counsel require from a professional ethics expert witness?
Counsel should require a professional ethics expert witness to have advanced ethics training, relevant licensure, substantial case experience, and a strong record of credible testimony.
How does a professional ethics expert witness evaluate compliance with bar rules?
A professional ethics expert witness evaluates compliance with bar rules by reviewing facts, applying relevant ethics rules, and comparing conduct to accepted professional standards.
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