The ABA TECHSHOW 2014 will be held at the Hilton Chicago with conference dates March 27-29 and expo dates March 27-28. ABA Techshow contacts may be found here. From http://www.techshow.com/conference/, here are tips on attending. Planning for ABA TECHSHOW Once you’ve registered, spend some time looking over the Conference Schedule…
In recent years, psychiatrists have been asked to consult in the security clearance process. In The Psychiatrist in the Security Clearance Process, psychiatry expert witness Brian Crowley, MD, DLFAPA, writes: Psychiatrists are asked to participate in the security clearance process in either of two ways. First, treating psychiatrists are occasionally…
The deadline for California Attorneys in Compliance Group 3 to complete their Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credits for the current compliance period is January 31, 2014. Compliance Group 3 includes all licensed California attorneys whose names end with letters N through Z. Those attorneys have until February 3 to…
Forensic pathology expert witness Dr. Robert Kurtzman testified in the Grand Junction, CO, case against Heather Jensen. Jensen is charged in the 2012 hyperthermia deaths of her two young sons. Kurtzman described how children succumb to hyperthermia more quickly than adults. Dr. Kurtzman is a Staff Pathologist at the Grand…
On his website, child abuse expert witness Dr. Michael R. Weinraub, FAAP, explains Abusive Head Trauma. Dr. Weinraub is a Board Certified Pediatrician with three decades of clinical practice experience. Formerly called Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) this form of child abuse is now called Abusive Head Trauma (AHT). While protecting…
In Evaluting An Expert Witness For School Safety Cases, school safety expert witness Michael Dorn writes: Questions to Ask a Potential Expert Witness for School Safety Cases …Attorneys, judges and insurance professionals are typically already familiar with general questions that should be asked of an expert. Some specific questions that…
Mortgages expert witness Joffrey G. Long will moderate a special session on title insurance as part of the January 30-31 educational program presented by the California Mortgage Association in Universal City, CA. In Securing a mortgage expert witness: Types of real property lawsuits, Mr. Long writes: There are many types…
What areas of internet technology may internet security expert witnesses consult on? These experts may write reports and testify concerning internet devices, smart appliances, computer security intrusions, hacking, and more. As more objects are becoming embedded with sensors and gain the ability to communicate, malicious e-mails have now been sent…
Explosions expert witnesses may consult regarding dust explosions, flammable materials, combustion, and associated matters. On Monday, an explosion at the International Nurtrition animal feed processing plant in Omaha caused part of the facility to collapse and sent more than ten employees to the hospital. OSHA writes: The grain handling industry…
Toxicology expert witness Justin David Schwane testified in the manslaughter trial of Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent. The Dallas County Crime Lab toxicology chemist testified regarding blood alcohol calculations and determined that Brent had been drinking heavily before the accident that claimed the life of teammate Jerry Brown. Schwane went…