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Riding the Social Media Wave – Ethical Implications

For attorneys previously reluctant to dive into the world of online social media, the benefits of utilizing social networking as part of an effective marketing strategy are now undeniable. Not surprisingly, attorney…more

| Law Practice Products & Services

8th Circuit Allows Expert to Testify, Despite Defective Report

Who would have thought that a visit to Wal-Mart would turn into a lesson in the use of expert evidence at trial? But that is exactly what happened to Bonnie Rodrick when she visited a Wal-Mart in Maryville, Mo., and tripped on a…more

| Law Practice Products & Services

Three Things to Know About Rule 26

In the world of expert witnesses, staying up to date on Rule 26 is vital. Not following requirements for disclosure and expert reports can break your case…more

| Civil Procedure

The Top 10 Expert Rulings of 2011

Two Supreme Court opinions top our annual list of the year’s most important cases involving expert witnesses. While one of the Supreme Court cases makes the list for what the court did, the other is included for what the court…more

| Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Law Practice Products &...

Former Government Employees as Expert Witnesses

There are a lot of things that can prevent an expert from testifying: conflicts with the parties involved, restrictions from their employers, time constraints, etc. One thing, however, that should not preclude an expert is their…more

| Civil Procedure, Law Firm Marketing

The Four-Step Cross-Examination

There are numerous stages in the litigation process that are time-intensive, uncertain and stressful. However, if your deposition was done properly, cross-examining an expert witness is not one of those elements. While this…more

| Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services

Essential Apps for Trial

Talk to trial attorneys about the apps that enable them to use their iPads in trials and depositions, and you hear a few names repeated over and over again. Among the apps attorneys most often mention are these:…more

| Law Firm Marketing, Science, Computers, & Technology

Attorneys Turn to iPads to Prepare and Question Experts

Attorneys who lug around bankers’ boxes stuffed with exhibits may soon seem like Luddites given the growing popularity of the iPad at depositions and trials. Increasingly, trial attorneys are using iPads to prepare and question…more

| Law Practice Products & Services, Science, Computers, & Technology

Hourly Rates and the Perception of a Hired Gun

Despite all the changes in the legal industry in the last few years, a few things have stayed the same. Cases still need experts. Experts still charge for their services. And juries still judge experts based on their rates…more

| Civil Procedure

Ten Commandments of Experts

…in reverse order. In true Old Testament style, we bring you a (hopefully humorous) list of the top ten expert dos and don’ts…more

| Civil Procedure

Simon Says Experts Should Collaborate

Several years ago Columbia Law School’s William H. Simon published an essay that was what one legal academic called “the blockbuster legal ethics article of the year.” In addition to discussing the ethical practices of attorneys…more

| Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts

Court-Appointed Experts A Cause For Controversy

In the adversarial legal system of the United States, the existence of two opposing expert witnesses is often taken for granted. With the value of justice so ingrained into American culture, it is no wonder that the idea of a…more

| Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts

Think Experts are Immune from Liability? Think Again

When the U.K. Supreme Court overturned 400 years of legal precedent earlier this year and ruled that expert witnesses could be sued for negligence, many experts on this side of the pond let out a collective sigh of relief,…more

| Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts

Specialized Patent Courts Begin 10-Year Trial

From patent reform to increased filings, there have been several major developments in patent law this year, including the creation of a 10-year district court patent pilot program. Through this program, several federal…more

| Intellectual Property

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