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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

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

In the complex world of commercial litigation and damages calculation, even experts can make critical mistakes that put litigation at risk. In particular, experts sometimes use the wrong benchmarks to calculate damages, making…more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

…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

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

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

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

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