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.
First Zofran Bellwether Delayed Indefinitely Due To COVID-19
For massive multidistrict litigation taking on GlaxoSmithKline, the makers of anti-nausea drug Zofran, the bellwether trial has been delayed until likely next year due to COVID-19. After widespread claims emerged that the drug caused birth defects after pregnant women took it for morning sickness, the cases were consolidated in Massachusets district court back in 2015.
Posted on August 20, 2020 in COVID-19 & Litigation Monitor & Uncategorized
California Court Finds Amazon Liable for Defective Third Party Products
A recent appellate court ruling has thrown a significant roadblock in front of Amazon’s frequent defense against liability for defective products sold onsite via third parties. On August 13, 2020, Judge Patricia Guerrero, of the Fourth Appellate District, Division One in California, reversed the San Diego Superior Court’s dismissal of product liability case, Bolger v.
Posted on August 27, 2020 in Establishing Liability & Litigation Monitor & News
Understanding the Hired Gun Bias and How Experts Can Avoid It
In gaining consulting experience as an expert witness, it’s imperative to avoid being pegged as a “hired gun.” In legal circles, a hired gun describes an expert witness who comes across as biased towards the argument of the attorney who hired them.
Posted on August 28, 2020 in Resources for Experts
The Testimony Types Expert Witnesses Need to Know
For professionals looking to expand into expert consultation, it’s important to be aware of the different roles and expert types involved in legal proceedings.
Posted on August 28, 2020 in Resources for Experts
Fee Structure and Payment Forms: How Expert Witnesses are Paid
As an expert witness, it’s your specific expertise that provides an essential service to litigators. In turn, the fees you charge depend on your experience, the specialty required by the hiring attorney, and a number of other case-specific factors.
Posted on August 28, 2020 in Contracts, Retainers, & Reports & Resources for Experts
$7.5 Million Settlement is Pending for Google+ Privacy Class Action
In June 2020, a preliminary settlement order for $7.5 million was issued in a class action against the now-defunct social media platform, Google+, pending the judge’s final approval in November. The order is the culmination of a roughly two-year-old lawsuit filed in the wake of revelations that a glitch in Google+ security allowed Google application
Posted on September 3, 2020 in Litigation Monitor & News
Liability Suits Filed After FDA Recall of Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps
The Class I recall, the most serious type of FDA recall, announced the regulatory agency’s discovery that the insulin pumps were incorrectly dosing insulin and that use of the devices could cause serious injury or death. At least two lawsuits have been filed from among the thousands of impacted type 1 diabetes patients who used
Posted on September 8, 2020 in Litigation Monitor & News
How Expert Directories Are Falling Short for Experts
In many ways, expert witness directories are lingering leftovers from the days of the printed yellow pages.
Posted on October 1, 2020 in Contracts, Retainers, & Reports & Resources for Experts
The Many Roles of an Expert Witness During a Legal Case
We live in a complex global economy and, as such, lawsuits and investigations are often centered on technical and financial issues.
Posted on October 1, 2020 in Resources for Experts & Trial Tactics & Working with Experts
Private Prison Faces Shareholder Class Action Alleging COVID-19 Securities Fraud
In what could become a new COVID-19 litigation strategy, a shareholder class action lawsuit was filed recently against a publicly-traded prison and reentry facility management company, Geo Group, claiming violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The shareholder plaintiff alleges that Geo Group misled investors about its COVID-19 precautionary measures in Securities and
Posted on October 8, 2020 in COVID-19 & Litigation Monitor & News