Carolyn Casey, J.D.
Carolyn Casey is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in legal tech, e-discovery, and legal content creation. As Principal of WritMarketing, she combines her decade of Big Law experience with two decades in software leadership to provide strategic consulting in product strategy, content, and messaging for legal tech clients. Previously, Carolyn served as Legal Content Writer for Expert Institute, Sr. Director of Industry Relations at AccessData, and Director of Product Marketing at Zapproved, focusing on industry trends in forensic investigations, compliance, privacy, and e-discovery. Her career also includes roles at Iron Mountain as Head of Legal Product Management and Sr. Product Marketing Manager, where she led product and marketing strategies for legal services, and at Fios Inc as Sr. Marketing Manager, specializing in eDiscovery solutions.
Her early legal expertise was honed at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, where she developed legal strategies for mergers, acquisitions, and international finance matters. Carolyn's education includes a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, where she was a Senior Editor for the International Law Journal and participated in a pioneering China Summer Law Program. She also holds an AB in Political Science with a minor in art history from Stanford University. Her diverse skill set encompasses research, creative writing, copy editing, and a deep understanding of legal product marketing and international legal trends.
Expert Witness Retainer Agreements: The Go-To Guide for New Experts
If you are thinking about becoming an expert witness, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of expert witness retainer agreements. Here’s everything you need to know about the benefits of retainer agreements, best practices for outlining terms, and how to begin drafting your contract.
Posted on March 5, 2020 in Resources for Experts
Setting Your Expert Witness Fees: 5 Factors to Consider
One of the first questions most professionals ask when they begin breaking into expert witness work is, ‘What fees should I charge?’
Posted on March 9, 2020 in Resources for Experts
How to Build Your Credibility as an Expert Before Stepping Into Court
Expert witnesses have played roles in civil and criminal court proceedings for over 250 years.
Posted on March 10, 2020 in Resources for Experts
How to Maintain Your Expert Witness Credibility in the Courtroom
There’s no doubt about your expertise. You have impeccable academic credentials and the knowledge to become a sought-after expert witness. But being an effective expert depends on more than expertise—you’ll also need sharp communication skills to maintain your expert witness credibility in the courtroom.
Posted on March 18, 2020 in Resources for Experts & Trial Tactics
Nursing Homes, Hit Hard by COVID-19, May Soon Face Lawsuits
Check out our Nursing Home Litigation Guide The nursing home and assisted living industry has absorbed the tip of the deadly coronavirus’s spear. The unfortunate poster child is the Life Care Center in Kirkland, WA. As of March 18, 2020 81 of their 120 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus. Thus far, 34 residents
Posted on April 2, 2020 in COVID-19 & Litigation Monitor
Does COVID-19 Constitute an “Act of God” Under Force Majeure?
In March, the COVID-19 crisis brought global business to a virtual halt and threw contractual arrangements into turmoil. Large events at previously paid-for venues were canceled. Non-essential factories stopped making the parts to be delivered under global supply chain contracts. Restaurants and retailers cut back hours of operations or shut down entirely, sending ripples through
Posted on April 26, 2020 in COVID-19
Dozens of Prisons Now Face COVID-19-Related Civil Rights Lawsuits
Coronavirus has been a crippling blow to health and safety within the prison system. As of May 4, 2020, 1,984 federal inmates and 356 Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff have confirmed positive test results for COVID-19, with 543 inmates and 149 staff having recovered. A jarring 40 federal inmate deaths have been attributed to COVID-19.
Posted on May 5, 2020 in COVID-19 & Litigation Monitor
COVID-19 Outbreaks at Tyson Foods Plants Sicken Nearly 5,000 Workers
According to the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, at least 4,585 of Tyson’s meatpacking workers across 15 states have been diagnosed with COVID-19. So far 18 have died. Now, the meatpacking giant, Tyson Foods, faces official complaints and allegations of negligence for how they have handled the coronavirus outbreak within their workforce. After closing and
Posted on May 12, 2020 in COVID-19 & News
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Faces Class Action for Prematurely Announcing COVID-19 Vaccine
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, a small biotech company based in the Philadelphia area, is facing a securities fraud class action lawsuit alleging the company and its CEO made false, misleading statements about its COVID-19 vaccine. Plaintiffs claim the company’s violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 caused them to pay artificially-inflated prices for Inovio stock. False
Posted on May 19, 2020 in Litigation Monitor
COVID-19 Business Lawsuits to Look out for as the U.S. Reopens
The pandemic has changed the way the nation interacts in public places—placing a large responsibility on business owners to maintain safe spaces or risk legal liability. As states begin lifting lockdown orders, freshly reopened businesses could run the risk of being sued if they don’t meet a new caliber of health and safety measures. Businesses,
Posted on May 29, 2020 in COVID-19