Dani Alexis Ryskamp, J.D.

Expert witnesses appear sparingly in American and English court records from as early as 1782, and professionals have helped lawyers prepare their cases for at least as long. Yet the use of experts to testify in U.S. court cases did…

The credibility of an expert witness often relies on the belief that experts are, in a sense, neutral – even when they testify on behalf of one side or the other. Because experts are both evaluated on their approach to…

  Autonomous vehicles pose a number of liability-related questions, reaching into areas of tort, insurance, and even criminal law. One of the largest questions facing the self-driving vehicle revolution is: Who is responsible if a hidden defect in an autonomous…

Stock market audiences throughout the world watched as Facebook’s shares took a nosedive recently amid concerns that the company had mishandled user data. Now, the company also faces multiple lawsuits over those concerns. After news that data analytics firm Cambridge…

Emojis have been used to convey emotional context online since the early days of the Internet. Early emoji images were built from standard keyboard symbols, such as a colon followed by a closed parenthesis to suggest a smile. Today, emojis…

In December 2017, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a guidance document for 3D printing of medical devices, titled “Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices.” The guidance covers technical considerations specific to devices using “additive manufacturing,” a phrase…

In today’s increasingly complex world, attorneys find themselves calling on expert witnesses ever more frequently to explain technical or scientific facts, analyze data, perform tests, and explain the results of their work to jurors with variable backgrounds. Building an effective…

  While attorneys don’t always like to be in the position of teacher, ensuring your expert has the necessary guidelines to write an effective report can be essential to your case. If you’re working with a new expert, here’s where…

In 2016 and 2017, the number of federal securities class action lawsuits filed reached record highs, with 2018 on track to match or beat the record. “The number of filings has reached unprecedented levels. In 2017, companies on U.S. exchanges…

When it comes to medical malpractice litigation, the state in which you practice can make all the difference in the damages your client can expect to recover. Medical malpractice damages caps remain a controversial issue with champions on both sides…