In FIRE LOSS FROM IMPROPER HALOGEN FLOODLIGHT INSTALLATION, failure analysis expert witness Charles C. Roberts writes: Halogen floodlights have been used in both residential and industrial applications for years. They are characterized by high light intensity on task and high heat dissipation…. Most manufacturers of halogen flood lamps warn about…
In Incident Handling: When the Breach Occurs, computer security expert witness C. Matthew Curtin of Interhack Corporation writes: Reputation is made or broken not on whether an incident takes place, but how well the incident is handled. Thus every security program includes a component on incident handling. Effectively handling adverse…
The American Institute for Expert Witness Education’s Expert Witness Bootcamp is an intensive three-day clinic designed to develop and enhance the testifying and communication skills of professionals who serve as expert witnesses in the courtroom in a variety of industries including accounting, financial and valuation, marital dissolution, fraud investigation, medical,…
Education and schools expert witnesses may testify on school funding, school districts, and education administration. In the news, Shirley Beaulieu, chief financial officer at the Texas Education Agency, testified before state District Judge John Dietz that Texas’ public schools are $1 billion short. Stanford University education expert Eric Hanushek testified…
In W.D. Penn. Court reduces “Petition for Reasonable Attorneys Fees” to make requested hourly rates consistent with prevailing market rates for routine discovery disputes, rather than “overall trial victories.”, legal fees expert witness James King writes: In Sandvik Intellectual Prop. AB v. Kennametal Inc., 02:10-CV-000654, 2013 WL 141193 (W.D. Pa.…
SEAK, Inc. will present its 22nd Annual National Expert Witness Conference April 27-28 in Rosemont, Illinois. SEAK writes: Experts from all disciplines and with all levels of experience will benefit from multi-disciplinary advanced techniques. Nationally recognized presenters will discuss all aspects of expert witness testimony, ethics, and trial techniques. Conference…
Aircraft design expert witnesses may report on the airline industry, aviation accident analysis, aviation safety, the aircraft industry and associated matters. In the news, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are grounded around the globe for safety checks. Aviation experts say that fires on two 787 aircraft were likely caused by lithium-ion batteries…
Disabled access expert witnesses may report on accessibility standards, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA pool lift deadline of January 31, 2013, is fast approaching. ADA.gov offers QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING SWIMMING POOLS AT HOTELS AND OTHER PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS…
In Elected Judge May Complete Expert Witness Testimony, Michael S. Frisch, Ethics Counsel Georgetown Law Center writes: The Florida Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has a recent opinion on the ethics of a judge testifying as an expert when retained prior to his election as a judge: ISSUES May a judge-elect…
In Ohio Appellate Court finds expert testimony on legal malpractice required, legal ethics expert witness James King writes: In a legal malpractice matter, an Ohio state appellate court affirmed a trial court ruling granting summary judgment to defendant attorneys on the basis that plaintiff failed to present expert testimony establishing…