Many cases turn on the opinion of the expert witness — the only witness, with few exceptions, permitted to render an opinion about the facts in the case. Because the outcome of your case may depend ...

It is commonly believed that competence in a particular field of expertise automatically translates to success on the witness stand. In reality, the scientific realm is often vastly different from the ...

Junk science admitted during trial continues to undermine our judicial system, unfairly affecting individual parties, ...

After 50 years of trying condemnation cases, I am consistently surprised at the occasional instance where an expert just does not know how to properly testify in court. On paper, an expert may be ...

Expert financial witnesses are invaluable when it comes to prevailing in the courtroom, whether in major criminal trials or minor civil disagreements. This provides attractive opportunities for an ...

While juries make decisions based on arguments by the prosecution and the defense, expert witnesses help them make more informed decisions. Expert witnesses are often central to the litigation process ...

Many lawyers are concerned about how to deal with an expert witness. Interestingly enough, the same rules and concepts that apply to questions for lay witnesses, also apply to an expert witness. Many ...

If you find yourself in need of an expert witness then get ready to shell out some serious dollars for their services. According to an expert witness fee calculator, an "electrical" expert witness in ...

The R. Kelly case of alleged sexual exploitation, violence, and coercive control raises complex questions for most of us—as well as the judge and jury. People may wonder how R. Kelly managed to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Expert witnesses are used in complex legal disputes to help explain a technical topic to a judge or arbitrator ...