Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D.
Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D., is a multifaceted legal professional with a background in insurance defense, personal injury, and medical malpractice law. She has garnered valuable experience through internships in criminal defense, enhancing her understanding of various legal sectors.
A key part of her legal journey includes serving as the Executive Note Editor of the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review. Dani graduated with a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2007, after completing her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, in 2004. She is a member of the Michigan State Bar and the American Bar Association, reflecting her deep commitment to the legal profession.
Currently, Dani Alexis has channeled her legal expertise into a successful career as a freelance writer and book critic, primarily focusing on the legal and literary markets. Her writing portfolio includes articles on diverse topics such as landmark settlements in medical negligence cases, jury awards in personal injury lawsuits, and analyses of legal trial tactics. Her work not only showcases her legal acumen but also her ability to communicate complex legal issues effectively to a wider audience. Dani's blend of legal practice experience and her prowess in legal writing positions her uniquely in the intersection of law and literature.
Is the Work of a Consulting, Non-Testifying Expert Subject to Privilege?
Traditionally, attorneys seek the help of expert witnesses when they need an expert to testify to facts or opinions within a particular realm of expertise. Increasingly, however, attorneys are also seeking expert assistance during the discovery phase of complex cases. These experts, also known as consultants, can serve many purposes during the litigation process. However,
Posted on September 4, 2018 in Working with Experts
The Value Of A Rebuttal Expert Witness
Expert witnesses are frequently used by attorneys to establish essential elements of their case in chief. Yet an expert’s testimony can be invaluable at other points in the trial as well, such as during rebuttal.
Posted on September 11, 2018 in Working with Experts
What You Need to Know About Social Media Discovery In Personal Injury Litigation
Social media has changed how we communicate, share, stay informed, and keep in touch. Unsurprisingly, it’s also changed how we navigate discovery in many civil claims, including personal injury cases. Social media postings can provide an essential window into noneconomic damages claims in particular, giving an “inside view” of an injured plaintiff’s quality of life
Posted on October 4, 2018 in Working with Experts
Facebook Faces Litigation After Data Breach Affects 50 Million Profiles
Facebook recently announced that hackers exploited a series of vulnerabilities within the social media company’s systems and accessed data from approximately 50 million user profiles. Later that day, the company found itself facing a class action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook violated California laws related to unfair
Posted on October 18, 2018 in Litigation Monitor
The Dos and Don’ts of Calling a Withdrawn Expert Witness
As a case unfolds, expert witness opinions and reports don’t always reveal precisely the answers their respective parties hoped to see. In some cases, one side’s expert witness may actually come to conclusions that better support the opposition’s argument. When this occurs, it’s not unusual for the party that originally presented the expert to
Posted on November 15, 2018 in Working with Experts
Code of Civil Procedure (CCP): Exchanging Expert Witness Information in California
In California, the exchange of expert witness information during a lawsuit is governed by the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP).
Posted on November 21, 2018 in Working with Experts
How to Research an Expert Witness’s Publications
Expert witnesses provide specific subject-matter insight that a case’s attorneys, parties, and jury may lack. This support is indispensable in many cases. But when it comes to contextualizing an expert’s publications, legal teams may find it challenging to locate and dissect research on topics outside their wheelhouse. Fortunately, the digital era has made it easier
Posted on December 11, 2018 in Finding & Selecting Experts & Working with Experts
Understanding the Scope and Limitations of Expert Opinions
Expert opinions can be invaluable tools for clarifying issues of fact and building a case. In order to be admissible, however, these opinions must meet certain requirements – and they must avoid transgressing certain boundaries.
Posted on December 6, 2018 in Working with Experts
Why Are Expert Witnesses Important?
Attorneys and parties do not get to choose their lay witnesses. That choice is made by circumstance: The fact witnesses available will be the people who happened to be on the scene at the time. The same is not true for expert witnesses. Within the boundaries set by the relevant evidentiary standards, lawyers are free
Posted on December 20, 2018 in Working with Experts
Handwriting Expert Witnesses: Their Role, Value, and Admissibility
Determining who authored or signed a particular document can be a challenge.
Posted on January 17, 2019 in Working with Experts