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How Attorneys Can Improve How Their Expert Witness Appears on Videotaped Depositions

Videotaped depositions of expert witnesses are being used with increased frequency. During impeachment, clips from a videotaped deposition can make a dramatic impression on the jury or fact finder. Preparing an expert for videotaped deposition means you will have to concern yourself with the additional issues of the expert’s: • General appearance, • Distracting or [...]

By Steve Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:04:03-04:00December 31st, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management, Testimony|Comments Off

Expert Witness Conflict of Interest

Expert Witness Conflict of Interest Any potential conflicts of interest or potential bias should be brought to the retaining attorney’s attention immediately. Such conflicts could include a financial or personal relationship to an opposing party or lawyer in the case. A potential bias could include a financial or personal relationship to the party or lawyer who is [...]

By Alex Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:04:41-04:00December 24th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|Comments Off

How to Start, Build and Run a Successful Expert Witness Practice

Please join us for How to Start, Build, and Run a Successful Expert Witness Practice on Thursday-Friday, January 23-24, 2014 in San Diego, California. This is SEAK’s signature expert witness practice management training program. It is designed for both prospective and experienced expert witnesses. We will show you: How to exceed the expectations of retaining [...]

By Alex Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:04:52-04:00November 17th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|Comments Off

How a College Professor Can Become an Expert Witness

Expert witnessing can be an excellent way for professors to supplement their incomes. Expert witnesses earn hundreds of dollars per hour for their time (I recently had a marketing professor in my class who billed his time out at $650/hour). Best of all, most expert witness work consists of research, document review, report writing and [...]

By Jim Mangraviti|2023-07-10T09:04:59-04:00October 15th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

Qualifying as an Expert Witness: The 4 Biggest Myths

Expert witness qualifications are governed by Federal Rule of Evidence 702 which states: A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if: (a) the expert’s scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to [...]

By Jim Mangraviti|2023-07-10T09:05:06-04:00April 26th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

If I Retire Can I Still Work As An Expert Witness?

We are often asked if retired people can do expert witness work. The short answer is, yes. Expert witnesses in Federal Court are governed by Federal Rule of Evidence 702, which states: Rule 702. Testimony by Expert Witnesses A witness who is qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify [...]

By Jim Mangraviti|2023-07-10T09:05:12-04:00April 24th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

Treating Physician Entitled to Expert Witness Fees

The US District Court Nevada, in the case of Axelson v. HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF MIDWEST, Dist. Court, D. Nevada 2013, dealt with the issue of whether the treating orthopedic surgeon, Elkanich, was entitled to an expert witness fee for his deposition. The court found he was, in fact, entitled to an expert witness fee, [...]

By Alex Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:05:20-04:00April 16th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

Expert Witness Succession Planning

Succession Planning: Positioning Your Expert Witness Practice for Reduced Workload, Takeover, or Eventual Sale Steven Babitsky, Esq. Many expert witnesses do not adequately plan for the potential sale of their forensic practices. Here are the 10 Biggest Mistakes Experts Make in Transition/Succession Planning: Mistake #1 Thinking that their skills are so unique they [...]

By Steve Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:05:27-04:00March 28th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

New Expert Witness Directory Blog from SEAK

SEAK has just launched a new resource designed to provide information and other resources to trial attorneys and expert witness on expert witness related topics. Please take a moment to take a look: SEAK Expert Witness Directory Blog

By Alex Babitsky|2023-07-10T09:05:38-04:00March 26th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments

SEAK Expert Witness Training to Be Offered on Cape Cod – September, 2013

SEAK has announced that its highly acclaimed interactive training program, How to Be an Effective Expert Witness, will be offered on Thursday and Friday September 19-20, 2013 at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth, MA. How to Be an Effective Expert Witness is a small group, hands-on, fast-moving interactive workshop covering deposition, direct [...]

By Jim Mangraviti|2023-07-10T09:05:46-04:00March 26th, 2013|Blog, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management|0 Comments