In More effective use of experts in slip-and-fall cases – The right expert will help you to better prepare the case and win it at trial, attorney David Reinard writes: Why to retain an expert There are two main reasons to retain experts in a slip-and-fall case. The primary reason…
Criminal law expert witness Richard Leo testified last week regarding what he believes was the false confession of Angelica Swartout. The Oregon woman is accused of killing her newborn baby. Dr. Leo is a University of San Francisco law professor recognized for his research on police interrogation practices, the impact…
In Businesses find greater need for cyber liability insurance, Mark Schwartz, CEO of Corporate Insurance Advisors, says many small businesses are not aware that their traditional general liability insurance policies do not cover cyber liability claims. Cyber liability insurance expert witnesses may opine on coverage for malicious code or viruses,…
Insurance expert witnesses may testify on commercial liability policies, risk management, and insurance class actions, as well as associated matters. In The Next New Thing: Coverage Issues from Fracking Claims, Brian S. Martin, partner in the Insurance Litigation and Coverage Practice of the law firm of Thompson Coe Cousins &…
DNA expert witness Alan Keel testified this week in the case against Roger Clemens who is charged with lying to Congress about using steroids. The expert is with Forensic Science Associates in California and testified in the case against the former pitching star.
Defense attorney Joe Amendola requested more time to work with child sexual abuse expert witnesses in the case against Jerry Sandusky. Judge John Cleland denied the request in the trial against Sandusky, retired assistant coach at Pennsylvania State University.
In What Should an Expert Witness Look for in an Attorney or Law Firm?, Dr. Gerry Goldhaber, Goldhaber Research Association, LLC, writes: Recently, a lawyer’s group discussed in quite a bit of detail, the topic of what criteria a lawyer should consider when retaining an expert witness. While it is…
In Peaks and Valleys for Expert Witnesses construction site expert witness William Gulya, Jr., President & CEO, Middlesex Trenching Company, writes: “The worst part of a tight economy is a lack of funds to properly represent clients [President Carmen Roberto of the Ohio State Bar Association]. As a defense attorney…
Forensic engineering expert witness Brad Shepherd, P.E., writes on power line incidents: Overhead electrical power lines are installed on almost all major roadways and many other public and private rights-of-way. They are not insulated from contact (with few exceptions). When installed and maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Safety…
The jury in the San Francisco Oracle v. Google trial have asked to have the transcripts of testimony from computer experts John Mitchell and Terence Parr reread. Dr. Mitchell is a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and and Dr. Parr is a Professor of Computer Science at the…