Historically in the United States, witnesses are afforded immunity when testifying in judicial proceedings. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has further affirmed this doctrine in a recent decision establishing that expert witnesses squarely fall within the scope of these…
As any expert is well aware, the debate between Daubert versus Frye as the standard for expert witness admissibility is ongoing throughout the United States. While the federal courts follow the Daubert standard, a number of state courts have adopted…
Recently, a San Francisco jury found in favor of Dewayne Johnson, against Roundup maker, Monsanto. After a month-long trial, the jury awarded the 46-year-old former groundskeeper $289 million in damages as compensation for his terminal cancer diagnosis. This award included…
Trained general surgeon Dr. Wendy Ketner couldn’t have been more excited to find Expert Institute (EI) 6 years ago. When she left clinical practice, she was looking for an opportunity on the startup side where she could utilize her 10+…
A lawsuit alleging that Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants has officially gone to trial as of Monday October 15, 2018. In spite of the parties’ attempts to resolve the matter by summary judgment, District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs…
For the fourth year in a row, The Expert Institute (“TEI”) has been named “Best Overall Expert Witness Provider” by the New York Law Journal. “We are thrilled to have received this recognition from the New York legal community.” Said…
The Expert Institute is excited to announce the return of our annual Best Legal Blog Contest. For 4 years, we have coordinated the internet’s largest and most open competition for legal blogs on every topic. Here’s a quick rundown of…
On July 19, 2018, the most deadly duck boat accident in United States history struck Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri. A duck boat operated by the tour company Ride The Ducks capsized in a storm killing 17 of…
As any true crime purveyor (or Netflix-binge-watcher) knows, the murder of Kathleen Peterson has become an enigma over the past two decades. On December 9, 2001, her husband, Michael Peterson, found her unconscious at the bottom of the stairs of…
NEW YORK CITY, July 24, 2018 — The Expert Institute, the leading online platform for connecting law firms with expert witnesses, announced today that it has hired Joaquin Santos as Senior Vice President of Sales. Joaquin joins The Expert…