The COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant shutdown have caused some drastic changes to the United States court system. As most legal system operations ground to a halt due to courthouse closures, many in-person civil proceedings were postponed or canceled altogether.…

Litigators often face a tough choice when selecting expert witnesses for a case. Should you work with a first-time expert—that is, someone with the right qualifications but no litigation experience? Or do you go with an experienced expert who has…

These cases may benefit from the presence of an expert witness who can focus on the question of liability. In particularly complex cases, it may be prudent to hire multiple experts—one to focus on causation, and another to focus on…

A successful tort case depends on establishing a few essential legal elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. This third element—causation—can often prove tricky, especially for matters in pharmaceutical product liability and mass toxic tort litigation. In such cases where a…

Federal Rule 702 was created to codify evidentiary admissibility standards for expert witness testimony. The rule establishes that a witness who is qualified as an expert on the basis of knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the…

Federal Rule of Evidence 703 establishes the basis on which experts may form their opinions. Such opinions are needed for a jury to understand the facts in a case and the evidence before them. Generally, such expert testimony is necessary…

Whether representing the plaintiff or defendant, there are certain facts that simply shouldn’t be permissible in court. Often, these facts are highly prejudicial to a case—so much so, that a jury’s decision could be in some way colored by this…

On one hand, there is immense concern for the impact of medical negligence on quality of life. On the other hand, it is a central tenant of our legal system to provide equal and predictable rulings to all parties involved.…

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…