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Expert Witness Testimony Preparation: What is and is not Ethical

By: Kelly J. Wilbur, Esq. While some lawyers skimp on their expert witness testimony preparation, which can be an ethics violation on its own, other lawyers take the “preparation” too far. Furthermore, the practice of coaching witnesses during testimony that goes so far as to be essentially manipulating the witness’ conduct during the testimony [...]

By |2024-01-02T08:33:51-05:00December 29th, 2023|Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Testimony, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Expert Witness Testimony Preparation: What is and is not Ethical

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Alabama

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Alabama’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. ALA. CODE § 6-615 (2017). This rules allows the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear the testimony of other witnesses when a party requests or the court can order it on its own. Id. The [...]

By |2023-07-06T11:17:52-04:00August 3rd, 2017|Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Alabama

How to Write an Expert Witness Report

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJgZb9Di7X0&t=9s   How to Write an Expert Witness Report Hi, my name is Steven Babitsky. I'm the President of SEAK, Inc. I'd like to welcome Attorney James Mangraviti, with me this morning to talk about expert witness reports. Jim, why is it important to draft a well organized written report? All right. It's really important [...]

By |2023-07-06T12:17:14-04:00September 4th, 2014|Blog, Report-Writing, Uncategorized|Comments Off on How to Write an Expert Witness Report

Active Clinical Practice Requirements for Medical Expert Witnesses

Find out which states require medical expert witnesses to be actively practicing in order to serve as  an expert witness. States which require active clinical practice for a physician to testify as an expert witness in medical malpractice cases generally allow physicians to fulfill this requirement through teaching in a licensed medical program. There are [...]

By |2023-07-06T12:17:23-04:00August 6th, 2014|Blog, Expert Witness Laws/Procedure, Expert Witness Practice Development/Management, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Active Clinical Practice Requirements for Medical Expert Witnesses
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