Now, more than ever, people are reliant on the internet to communicate with each other and retain some level of normalcy in an uncertain time. From remote work to virtual doctor’s visits, there’s seemingly no facet of our lives that…

Becoming an expert witness offers a wealth of opportunities to build your CV, share knowledge about your field, and understand how key issues related to your work play out in real-life legal scenarios. Before accepting an expert witness opportunity, however,…

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. The…

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…

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. An expert’s role can be thought of as a sports broadcaster covering a basketball season. They’re…

An expert witness resume, also known as an expert witness CV (curriculum vitae), is a critical document during the course of a case. Before you are retained as an expert for a case, your expert witness resume introduces you to…

Many professionals with tons of industry experience have thought about generating extra income by consulting on legal cases. You hear about a case and think, ‘I could have been the expert explaining that to the jury.’ But like many, you…

Many professionals may be deemed sufficiently qualified in their respective fields to be considered an expert. However, an attorney’s decision to retain an expert—whether to testify as a witness at trial or to work as a consultant behind the scenes—is…

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…

Expert witnesses often find themselves taking on the role of teacher. An essential part of their task on the stand is to teach the judge or jury about a particular topic. To teach effectively though, many experts benefit from the…