Courtroom attire might seem low on the expert priority list, but what a witness wears does have an effect (both positive and negative) on a jury. While the typical attorney uniform of a suit and tie is ubiquitous in the…
1) Draft a comprehensive retainer agreement The foundation of any solid attorney-expert witness relationship is a comprehensive retainer agreement. The retainer agreement should specify all pertinent terms and obligations of both the attorney and expert. The services to be performed,…
Experts and attorneys should be aware of what is required and should also take note of the tips and potential pitfalls related to drafting and submitting expert reports. Required Information The first step is making sure that the expert report…
The justification was that unless the information was too complex for a jury to understand without the help of an expert, a jury should be able to interpret evidence and draw its own conclusions. However, as the Supreme Court has…
We spoke with eight leading trial consultants about the most common mistakes they see expert witnesses make and how you can avoid them. 1) Exaggerating Their Support (Hired Gun) One of the most basic issues trial consultants are working against…
As an expert participating in deposition, you will be asked about your written expert report, presented opinions, and methodologies. Deposition is also where opposing counsel may attempt to discredit your credibility or undermine your report ahead of trial testimony. Fortunately,…