An expert’s role can be thought of as a sports broadcaster covering a basketball season. They’re on the sidelines commenting on strategy and helping the audience understand key moments of a live game. They can also offer a more analytical…
Before you are retained as an expert for a case, your expert witness resume introduces you to prospective attorneys looking to work with an expert in your specialty. Once you’re retained as an expert, your expert witness CV or resume…
You think it would be challenging to balance the extra work with your full-time job and other commitments. Besides, you don’t even know where to start. Plus, how would you find out about expert witness opportunities? With just a couple…
More often than not, an expert’s help can make or break a legal case. Qualifications alone are not dispositive when deciding if an expert is right for a specific case. Oftentimes, other factors come into play that may sway an…
Federal Rule 702 establishes that a witness who is qualified as an expert on the basis of knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if: The expert’s scientific, technical, or other…
While establishing guidelines for what can be admitted at trial, Rule 703 does create an opportunity for using inadmissible evidence. In particular, this opportunity has been the subject of both praise and scrutiny over the years. Inadmissible evidence can be…
Business in the COVID-19 age is rapidly becoming reliant on remote work and telecommunications. But a silver lining in these isolating times is the abundance of video conferencing tools available to keep us all in touch. Video conferencing is an…
Courtrooms are special arenas with a distinct set of communication demands. As an expert, your primary audience is the jury—known as the “trier-of-fact.” In this coliseum, the opposing counsel’s job is to dismantle your credibility so the jury won’t believe…
Even a strong case with ample evidence requires a compelling presentation before a jury to obtain a favorable outcome. In cases that require expert testimony, this can be particularly challenging. By its nature, expert witness subject matter is often complex…
Whether you’ve worked as an expert before or you’re just beginning your foray into expert work, you can take steps to stand out among other potential experts. These steps increase your chances of being retained as an expert witness on…