Eugene Peterson | Advise & Consult, Inc. | October 7, 2015 While traveling in Great Britain this past week I had the opportunity to do a little firsthand observation and research regarding conduct and ethics of testifying expert witnesses in England as compared to the United States. Expert witnesses in Great Britain are surrounded by a… Continue reading Expert Witness Code of Conduct
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Expert Witness Excluded from Superstorm Sandy Trial
Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 18, 2015 Expert witnesses can sometimes play a vital role in providing expert witness testimony during construction defect and dispute cases to lawyers, judges and jury members. I say sometimes in that too frequently there are a hand full of expert witnesses that don’t prove to be worth anyone’s… Continue reading Expert Witness Excluded from Superstorm Sandy Trial
10 Inside Secrets to Better Construction Expert Witness Depositions & Testimony
Eugene Peterson | Advise & Consult, Inc. | September 11, 2015 An attorney and their expert witness should have the same end goal in mind; they just walk on different sides of the fence to get to that goal. This list is to help you communicate as you walk along that fence and get the… Continue reading 10 Inside Secrets to Better Construction Expert Witness Depositions & Testimony
Credibility of Expert Witness Based on Objectivity
Merlin Taylor | Advise & Consult, Inc. An Expert Witness Is Above All, Objective The credibility of an expert witness’ testimony is largely based on their ability to have an objective opinion. Objective: not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion. In representing a client on a construction… Continue reading Credibility of Expert Witness Based on Objectivity
What Exactly Was Excluded? Proffering Expert Opinions to Preserve Daubert/Frye Challenges
Dean Morande | Carlton Fields Jorden Burt | June 17, 2015 Most practitioners would agree that, if the court excludes an expert based on a Daubert challenge—and that is the only expert opining on a subject—then in most instances there should be no need to proffer the expert’s testimony in order to preserve any potential error… Continue reading What Exactly Was Excluded? Proffering Expert Opinions to Preserve Daubert/Frye Challenges