Anjelica Cappellino, J.D.

When the Supreme Court set the standard for expert testimony admissibility in the seminal case, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), it was a precedential turning point. However, the current standard, though founded by the Daubert…

Non-testifying experts, also referred to as consultants, serve an array of purposes throughout the litigation process. The versatility of non-testifying experts, coupled with relatively favorable discovery rules governing the disclosure of their identities and work product, make them a valuable…

Preparing for trial with an expert witness is not an easy task. It requires finding a qualified expert in the specific field, conducting analysis and studies that confirm the case theory, and organizing and strategizing testimony that will come across…

In today’s tech-driven age, we don’t just own phones, we live by them. So with both the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Note 7 experiencing widespread malfunctioning issues, it is no surprise that angry consumers want to have their day…

Expert witness testimony in the American judicial system has traditionally been extracted the same way every case; each side obtains and examines their own expert, with their own theories and conclusions, and each witness is then cross-examined by opposing counsel.…

In the world of product liability cause of actions, an expert witness can make or break the case. Product liability lawsuits, the legal liability of a manufacturer for selling a defective product, are as broad as the products themselves. Generally,…

There are over two million Americans serving time in prison – more than any other country in the world. About half of all federal inmates, and 16% of all state prisoners, are serving time for drug convictions. These numbers have…

With the release of John Hickley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, from the mental hospital he spent the last 35 years in, there has been renewed interest in the case that found him not guilty by…

Pokèmon Go has taken the world by storm almost as quickly as the Pokèmon franchise had during its original debut in the 1990s. For the uninitiated, Pokèmon are cartoon creatures that originally rose to fame in a hugely popular video game…