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. Learn more about how FEWA can help you success in 2022. 

Every FEWA member is listed in the FEWA Online Directory. Online listings show experience, contact information and categories to highlight specialties. Click below to find an expert witness – and click here to learn ways to enhance your member profile this year.

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Proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 could bring much-needed uniformity to the admission of expert witness testimony, say Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler litigation partners Michelle M. Bufano and Rachel B. Sherman and associate Megha Hoon. Inconsistent understanding and application of the current rule by federal courts weaken the decision-making process for admission of expert testimony and encourage forum shopping, they say.

Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has introduced new criminal justice reform legislation, Senate Bill 467. This bill would amend the standards used for evaluating expert testimony and forensics in court pre- and post-conviction. The bill says expert testimony that fails to rely on sound logic should not be considered in court. SB 467 clarifies the definition of false testimony. This legislation also strengthens the grounds on which people can seek post-conviction relief if they have been wrongfully convicted based on unreliable expert testimony. 

The plaintiff retained a psychiatry expert witness to determine the mental health and medical implications of his nearly three-year criminal defense. The expert opined on the plaintiff’s medical and behavioral disorders resulting from the criminal defense. The defendants claimed the expert was unqualified to testify on psychiatric conditions involving adults. Read the full story below. 

You worked hard for your nursing degree, but now you’re feeling a bit stressed and all you want to do is watch true crime dramas all day. That’s OK. There is a way you can put your skills to work and still enjoy solving crime mysteries — well, sort of. You could become a legal nurse consultant. Legal nurse consultants are registered nurse who share their expertise with attorneys to evaluate relevant, complex information in legal cases. They bridge the gap between the legal process, health care science and patient outcomes.

In their capacity as property specialists and valuers, Chartered Surveyors are often called to provide advice on all manner of property-related matters. Mark O’Hara, of Osborne Irish Associates, explores the nuances of this work and the challenges involved. The most common instructions are for valuation of matrimonial assets, meaning the family home or a portfolio of properties owned jointly by estranged couples.

Neuroradiologist Expert Witnesses are medical doctors, or other professionals who have experience with Neuroradiology. Neuroradiology is the field of Radiology that deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spine or nerves. Neuroradiologist Expert Witnesses are valuable for lawsuits involving issues related to Neuroradiolgy.

FEWA’s Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC) and Master Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (MCFLC) certifications, which recognize those who have completed rigorous education in forensic analysis, litigation consulting and expert witnessing, sets certificants above the rest. CFLC and MCFLC certificants exhibit the experience and knowledge expected of a highly qualified expert or consultant, giving an attorney the needed confidence when selecting an expert.