The basic criteria for hiring an expert witness are relatively simple. If the expert has the requisite education, experience and/or training to be considered an authority on the subject, he/she falls within the scope of possible expert witnesses. If the…
On June 2, 2017, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued an order centralizing pre-trial proceedings in actions against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., and their Physiomesh hernia repair products. The litigation, docketed as In Re: Ethicon…
“Cryptocurrencies” like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum, which store value digitally and are used to purchase real-life goods and services, have gained attention in recent years. Often controversial due to their digital nature and lack of centralized controlling authorities, cryptocurrency now…
Depositions are arguably the most important method of discovery with respect to the testimony of expert witnesses. However, every case is unique and the testimony of expert witnesses is anything but monolithic. As a result, an attorney seeking to depose…
There is a relatively new trial strategy being invoked throughout courtrooms that has plaintiff attorneys tapping into jury’s basic survival instincts. The “reptile” theory gained popularity after David Ball (a jury consultant and former theatrical director) and Don Keenan (a…
Forensic Scientists are technical experts that can aid in criminal and other legal investigations by processing evidence collected by police and investigators. As such, Forensic Scientists are instrumental in the charging, convicting, and potentially acquitting of many criminal defendants. Becoming…
Finding the right construction expert for defect and workmanship claims can be difficult for attorneys without a specialty in construction. Attorneys tend to retain engineers or architects as experts because, like attorneys, they are degreed and licensed. However, this tactic…
One of the most important aspects of working with an expert witness in litigation is making sure that your expert gets properly qualified to testify in court through the voir dire process. This article will jumpstart your expert qualification process…
Smokers who won a class action lawsuit against tobacco companies may file individual lawsuits against tobacco companies as well. That’s the ruling from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which held in favor of the plaintiffs in Theresa Graham v.…
When many legal teams choose an expert witness, they do so with an eye to the credentials that will, hopefully, establish their witness as an expert in the eyes of the judge. The perceived credibility of your witness in the…