Many cases turn on the opinion of the expert witness — the only witness, with few exceptions, permitted to render an opinion about the facts in the case. Because the outcome of your case may depend ...

Before jurors can deliberate on a case after an expert witness testifies, the expert witness must first complete voir dire. French for “Speak the truth,” voir dire is a questioning process judges and ...

The defense team for Rex Heuermann, the alleged Long Island serial killer, called their first expert witness to the stand on June 17 in an ongoing pre-trial hearing — but the witness’s qualifications ...

The Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Van Winkle v. Rogers, No. 22-30638, 2023 WL 5994138 (5th Cir. Sept. 15, 2023), underscores the critical importance of preserving evidence while also reinforcing ...

Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who has accused Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexual assault, is under new scrutiny for her past role as an expert witness in domestic violence ...

In The Aneid, Virgil wrote “Believe one who has proved it. Believe an expert.” Convincing the court to follow that advice, and to believe your expert witness, commences with the presentation of the ...

Since the amendment of Section 3101(d) in 1985, New York state has required that litigants in medical malpractice cases disclose the substance of the testimony they expect to produce through their ...

Expert financial witnesses are invaluable when it comes to prevailing in the courtroom, whether in major criminal trials or minor civil disagreements. This provides attractive opportunities for an ...

The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a law that sets the minimum qualifications for expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases. In order to discourage frivolous lawsuits, the Arizona law requires ...