Perhaps you’ve heard tales of dramatic expert witness courtroom testimony. Taking the stand is undoubtedly a vital expert task and could even mean a turning point in a case. But before entering the courtroom, there’s a crucial step that is…

The pandemic abruptly vaulted legal proceedings and working relationships into remote arrangements. As such, expert witnesses and consultants must also shift gears and adapt to these changes. Here, we’ll look at some common issues we’ve seen arise between attorneys and…

Are you one of the many highly skilled professionals looking to break into expert witness work? Whether you are a mechanical engineer, a pediatric gastroenterologist, an accident reconstructionist, or another highly experienced professional, expert witness opportunities are waiting for you.…

What is Liability? The legal concept of liability focuses on whether a defendant had a duty or responsibility to the plaintiff. In the U.S., plaintiffs must demonstrate that the defendant had an affirmative duty to them. Certain professions have clear…

In each case, one of an attorney’s most fundamental tasks is establishing a strategy. This process begins with unpacking all the case facts. Next, the attorney weaves this with legal theories to sketch their presentation plan on their client’s injuries.…

As an expert witness, you’re retained to assist attorneys in understanding case facts, chronologies, and industry standards that impact case strategy. And if the hiring attorney intends to have you testify at the trial, they must also supply the opposition…

Even before the retainer, an attorney-expert relationship will most likely begin with a phone call. For starters, an attorney isn’t going to hire an expert they’ve never spoken to before. But more importantly, they need to ensure an expert is…

In many ways, expert witness directories are lingering leftovers from the days of the printed yellow pages. They provide simple listings of names, addresses, and phone numbers. Today, the only difference is the listing has gone digital and now it…

We live in a complex global economy and, as such, lawsuits and investigations are often centered on technical and financial issues. The attorneys representing clients in these disputes are hired for their legal prowess and industry experience, but the simple…

Professional, scientific, and technical fields differ not only in the problems they seek to solve, but also in the methodologies they use to analyze problems and describe results. Though both the Daubert and Frye standards leave room for differing methodologies…