An ABA Section of Litigation Task Force was appointed by Section of Litigation Chair Hilarie Bass to explore the creation of guidelines for retention of experts by lawyers on behalf of their clients. At the August ABA annual meeting the ABA House of Delegates voted down the resolution to adopt…
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…
SEAK, Inc. is offering the program How to Excel at Your Expert Witness Deposition January 26-27, 2013. SEAK has trained well over 20,000 expert witnesses, physicians, lawyers and nurses nationwide, and is located on Cape Cod, MA. How to Excel at Your Expert Witness Deposition is fast moving and content…
In How to Prepare for, Take and Use a Deposition, litigator Daniel P. Dain writes “The deposition of an expert witness is the culmination of the opposing party’s defense or prosecution.” Mr. Dain is a founder and the managing partner of Brennan, Dain, Le Ray, Wiest, Torpy & Garner in…
Thoracic surgery expert witnesses may opine on pulmonology, chest medicine, respiratory medicine, and more. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery writes: One of the most important and controversial figures in malpractice litigation is the physician expert witness. The number of malpractice suits and the size of awards for damages have…
SEAK, Inc. is offering the program Advanced Trial Skills Workshop For Expert Witnesses January 24-25, 2013. SEAK has trained well over 20,000 expert witnesses, physicians, lawyers and nurses nationwide, and is located on Cape Cod, MA. Executive Summary: This is the hands-on intensive training program for expert witnesses who want…
In Deposing an Expert Witness, litigator Daniel P. Dain writes: Goals and Strategies The deposition of an expert witness is the culmination of the opposing party’s defense or prosecution theory of the case. Before taking an expert’s deposition, the parties should have completed fact discovery-interrogatories answered, documents obtained, lay witnesses…
Chemistry expert witness Neal Langerman testified in a hearing regarding the death of a young chemist burned in a UCLA laboratory. Chemistry professor Patrick Harran may be tried for not properly training the 23 year old Sheharbano Sangji. Langerman described how the chemical she was working with becomes highly flammable…
On his expert witness blog, computer expert witness Judd Robbins offers a link to Patent Infringement Damages – a US Overview. Jason Witten of Witten Law, Ltd. provides an overview of how damages are calculated for patent infringement in the United states for IntellectualPropertySolicitor.org. http://expertwitnesstrainingblog.com/2012/11/16/patent-infringement-damages-a-us-overview/ © 2011 Witten Law, Ltd.
Computer expert witness Judd Robbins, author of Expert Witness Training, Profit From Your Experience, writes: You’re already a Professional. This book can enhance your reputation. Two reviews from experts at Expert Communications: “I just wanted to tell you that Judd Robbins’ book, Expert Witness Training – Profit From Your Experience,…