In Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Hospitality Industry hospitality expert witness Maurice Robinson writes on arbitration: Arbitration is a well-established form of dispute resolution that provides the parties with a final and legally binding decision. The decision is enforceable by a court of law typically after only a very limited…
In Addressing the Challenges of Cross-Border Data Protection and eDiscovery The Organization of Legal Professionals writes: One of the more troubling eDiscovery issues that globalization has inadvertently imposed on organizations is compliance with a complex set of international data protection and privacy laws. These laws present a significant challenge to…
In More effective use of experts in slip-and-fall cases – The right expert will help you to better prepare the case and win it at trial, attorney David Reinard writes on when to retain your experts: The answer here is easy: Before it’s too late and no sooner than you…
In What to Look for in a TMJ or Orofacial/Craniofacial Pain Expert, dental expert witness Dr. John Van der Werff Choosing an expert witness for TMJ disorders, or TMD (temporomandibular disorders), as it is officially titled, can be confusing because many medical practitioners try to treat these complex problems. So…
In Questions Attorneys Pose Regarding Document Examination, document examination expert witness Jan Leach writes: 4. How are document examiners paid? The document examiner is paid a retainer to begin the case. Fees are generally posted and set . The fees are not related to outcomes. Document Examiners are paid for…
Former Police Chief Dale Stevenson may serve as a law enforcement expert witness for Flushing Township, MI, in lawsuits that former police officers have filed. Laid off police officers claim that the former police chief, city supervisor, treasurer, and three trustees dissolved the Flushing police force in response to supporting…
Personal injury expert witness Dr. Gidon R. Vardi says the possibility of personal injury is always present no matter how safe the property owner thinks his building might be. “Any floor surface can become a hazard if not properly designed, installed and maintained,” says Dr. Vardi. “That is especially true…
Semiconductors expert witness Michael Thomas has sued the law firm of King & Spalding in San Mateo County Superior Court for fees in a large ITC case. Thomas has over twenty years in the semiconductor industry, primarily in the fields of Operations, Test and Product Engineering, Project Management and Quality…
Electrical engineering expert witness Dr. Woodward Yang testified for Samsung in the patent case filed by Apple in US District Court, N.D. Cal., C 11-1846 & C 12-0630. Dr. Yang is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard…
In Questions Attorneys Pose Regarding Document Examination, document examination expert witness Jan Leach writes: 1. Should I hire an expert as a consultant or as an expert witness? Consultants can sit with you during a trial proceeding and offer insight. An expert witness will present a finding in court and…