Log in to your account on the FEWA website to submit your 2020 membership dues, update your Find an Expert directory listing information, or purchase new listing categories. You may also want to consider updating your profile picture or purchasing an Enhanced Listing ($100). 

The deadline to renew is December 31, 2019, but don’t delay. Thank you for your continued membership and support and we look forward to serving you in the year to come.  

For renewal questions, contact FEWA at info@forensic.org or by calling (312) 981.6780 (weekdays, 9:00am – 5:00pm Central Time). 

Join FEWA for the next installment of the FEWA Virtual Networking series TODAY at 1:00 PM PT! This event will be moderated by Diana Price and Brad Taft.

The FEWA Virtual Networking series provides a platform for FEWA members to meet each other online and connect regardless of location. Experts are able to discuss expert witness best practices, share experiences, provide referrals, and have the opportunity to build relationships with other members nationwide.

Please note that space is limited and available for FEWA members only.

View recordings from Sept 18 event here. 

Join FEWA for an installment of the FEWA Virtual Academy series on Wednesday, December 18 at 1:00 pm PT! The program, Using Methodology to Tell Your Client's Story, will be presented by FEWA Member, Jeff Hunt.

The Forensic Expert Witness Association offers webinars specifically tailored to the continuing education of expert witnesses. The FEWA Webinar series are free for all FEWA members and offered at the low price of $30 for non-members. The webinars are created to fit within the CFLC Core Program.

Scott Riffenburgh is one of FEWA’s newest members and has joined the Orange County Chapter. Scott is a construction/project manager specializing in building science and engineering, where he plans, manages, and certifies building upgrades for owners, architects, and contractors. He often work with energy efficiency, sustainability, and green financing programs. Scott is also very passionate about the value of applying building science to projects, and has worked hard to attain a considerable array of credentials.

To learn more about Scott, visit his FEWA profile. Please join us in welcoming Scott to FEWA! 

Join the Forensic Expert Witness Association in Houston for the 2020 National Conference! April 17-18, 2020.

Attorneys, legal professionals, and expert witnesses gather annually for the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) National Conference - the Conference for Experts in all fields and of all experience levels.

We will be featuring a faculty of 18 outstanding speakers including Chief Justice Nathan Hecht, nationally renowned attorney Chip Babcock, and United States District Judge, David Hittner.

Eli Lilly General Counsel Michael Harrington examines why amending Rule 702 on expert testimony is a good idea. He says a clarifying amendment would go a long way toward ensuring that insufficient and unpredictable standards won’t interfere with just outcomes in courts of law.

Expert witness depositions in drug and device cases provide critical evidence necessary to ensure a trial victory. That is not a secret. Many drug and device cases live and die on the quality and credibility of the expert testimony. A plaintiff’s entire case, and the defense thereto, depends on the testimony of doctors, engineers, or toxicologists, among many other disciplines. Seasoned drug and device lawyers should expect a number of things before going into expert depositions.

While it is true that expert testimony can be a critical tool for a litigator in any type of case, we have noticed a growing trend in New Jersey’s trial courts toward the requirement of expert testimony in real estate litigation involving malpractice claims against real estate professionals. In this article, we review different strategies regarding expert testimony that attorneys can use to tilt the balance of the case in their favor.

On paper, an expert may be incredibly impressive. But is that enough for one to prevail in a case focused on valuation? After 50 years of trying condemnation cases, Michael Rikon offers advice to expert witnesses on how to properly testify in court.

You may have heard of ergonomics. You may have even got a thing or two to make it work around you. But do you know that apart from adding to your overall wellness, ergonomics in the workplace is quintessential for increasing productivity too?