The Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) is the leading organization for expert witnesses to acquire training, eminence, and certification. FEWA is dedicated to the professional development, ethical standards, and promotion of forensic consultants in all fields of discipline. FEWA stands along with a combination of benefits for its members, by incorporating networking, education, and referrals each as integral aspects of FEWA membership.

The FEWA e-newsletter is distributed twice a month – that’s 24 opportunities for you to contribute an article, news item or event notice for our newsletter! We are always interested to hear about your experiences as an expert witness and legal consultant, whether you are just starting out your career or are a seasoned expert. The Forensic Expert Witness is the perfect place to write an op-ed style article about it to share your insights with other experts, and gain visibility for your FEWA profile and expertise.

Submit your community editorial to the FEWA National Staff by email here. Happy writing!

Brad Taft has over 35 years of experience in the recruiting, outplacement, career transition, and organizational development fields. He has provided expert consulting, reports, and/or testimony in over 100 cases involving wrongful termination, divorce, personal injury, wrongful death, workers compensation, and immigration. Brad is also the Chief Career Strategist of Taft Career Group, a career management consulting firm that supports individuals in planning and implementing effective job search campaigns. Read more about Brad below. 

Forensic accounting expert witness, specializing in forensic accounting, damage analysis of lost profits and lost earnings, valuation of businesses, and fraud investigation. Testified over 500 times as an expert witness at trial and arbitration over past 40 years. PhD from Harvard in Applied Math, CPA, CFF, Certified Fraud Examiner, Accredited Senior Appraiser in Business Valuation, Accredited in Business Valuation, Certified in Business Valuation and Certified General Real Estate Appraiser. Read more about Barbara below. 

Your FEWA membership includes a number of benefits, including a listing in the FEWA Online Directory and an Enhanced Online Profile. Enhanced Online Profile allows members to improve their visibility to members of the legal community who are seeking experts by making effective enhancements. Are you making the most of your Directory listing? Do you have an Online Enhanced Profile? Take advantage of these benefits today!

Miguel Oliveira, owner and an engineer at Mendol USA in Dania Beach, has been involved in all aspects of the marine industry. He has had the opportunity to service, rebuild, remanufacture and certify more than 3,600 engines, including MTU, Caterpillar, MAN and Mitsubishi. Oliveira has extensive experience, such as in shaft seals; the engine component remanufacturing and assembly process; and knowledge in vibration analysis, alignment and precision measuring of components.

The expert should, if possible, become familiar with the personal background and interests of each judge. This understanding will help the expert to involve the jury and effectively teach the concepts. This is crucial because judges ultimately understand better and relate better to the expert witness who simply delivers complex messages.

In Wirley v. Central Florida Young Men’s Christian Association, 228 So.3rd 18 (Florida, 2017), the Supreme Court ruled disclosure of a financial relationship between a party, a plaintiff’s attorney and an expert, is no longer discoverable. That Court did not, answer the question of whether the same rule applies regarding a defense lawyer’s relationship with an expert. 

The CFLC credential recognizes that certificants are familiar with duties and responsibilities of providing forensic, consulting and expert witness services in litigated claims. Additionally, the CFLC credential signifies that in addition to meeting FEWA's experience and membership requirements, these CFLCs have further met minimum continuing education requirements in the CFLC Core Program. Learn more below.