In EVALUATING AN EXPERT WITNESS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY CASES, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes:
The Need to Evaluate an Expert Witness before Hiring
Whether an attorney advocates for the defense or the plaintiff, few things can be as damaging to a civil or criminal case as finding out during a deposition or trial that an expert witness has serious skeletons in their closet, such as:
Having been arrested or indicted for a felony Being terminated for serious criminal conduct in a work setting Being caught embezzling funds from an employer Being arrested for drunk driving while driving a fake police car Violating government regulations on grant applications and bidding processes Falsifying work experience Falsifying professional credentials Listing a degree on a resume which has never been earned (i.e. associates, bachelors, masters, law degrees, PhDs, etc.)