Carolyn Casey, J.D.

For starters, an attorney isn’t going to hire an expert they’ve never spoken to before. But more importantly, they need to ensure an expert is knowledgeable, reliable, and on the same page regarding how to attack the case. These brief…

On September 29, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost a bench trial after the presiding judge threw out the opinions of both its expert witnesses. The FTC had claimed false marketing messaging by home insulation company, Innovative Designs, however,…

In what could become a new COVID-19 litigation strategy, a shareholder class action lawsuit was filed recently against a publicly-traded prison and reentry facility management company, Geo Group, claiming violations of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The shareholder…

Expert witness directories provide simple listings of names, addresses, and phone numbers. Today, the only difference is the listing has gone digital and now it requires a fee. But despite the limited updates for modern modes of working, many experts…

The attorneys representing clients in these disputes are hired for their legal prowess and industry experience, but the simple fact is that even the most astute litigator cannot be a subject matter in every issue a client may be facing.…

The Class I recall, the most serious type of FDA recall, announced the regulatory agency’s discovery that the insulin pumps were incorrectly dosing insulin and that use of the devices could cause serious injury or death. At least two lawsuits…

In June 2020, a preliminary settlement order for $7.5 million was issued in a class action against the now-defunct social media platform, Google+, pending the judge’s final approval in November. The order is the culmination of a roughly two-year-old lawsuit…

The structure of your fees will also vary based on the type and timing of expert service you are providing. Even your payment forms can vary—regular invoicing and retainer agreements being among the most popular options. So how do you…

Testimony from a hired gun will sound tilted toward their client’s case rather than a neutral explanation of a complicated issue the trier of fact is trying to understand—the intended purpose of expert testimony. A hired gun’s testimony may be…

An expert’s role can be thought of as a sports broadcaster covering a basketball season. They’re on the sidelines commenting on strategy and helping the audience understand key moments of a live game. They can also offer a more analytical…