An expert witness who fails to remain cool under pressure loses credibility and risks inviting negative press. That’s what happened to expert witness Clay Parikh after he lost his cool during his testimony for Kari Lake.  What can learn from Parikh’s mistake?

January

• Communication Excellence for Experts – Jan Palmer, Communication Excellence Institute
• So, You Want to Become An Expert Witness – Susan MacCoy & Ed Priz

February

•   High Stakes Communication for Experts – Deborah Johnson, High Stakes Communication

March

• Top 5 Must-Haves for a Bullet Proof Expert Report  – Michael Meinert, Esq.
• Tricks Attorneys Use To Pummel an Expert During Testimony – Michael Meinert, Esq.

April

• Testimony Without Boxing Yourself In – Bobby Shukla, Esq.

May

• Persuasive Speech for Experts – Nicole Goodwin, Esq

June

• New and Evolving Rules Regarding Qualifications and Admissibility of Expert Testimony – Kathy Nester, Esq.

September

• A View of The Expert from the Jury Box – Carol Bauss, Tom Nolan, Litigation Consultants

October

• Best Practices for Video Testimony, Avoid Mistakes on Camera & in Court – David Notowitz, Legal Talk Network

November

• Organizing & Increasing Productivity in Your Expert Business – Sarah Tetlow, Legal Productivity

Dr. Lisa Boesky is an expert on suicide within jails and juvenile justice. ​She is a psychologist who has consulted on suicide and mental health in Corrections for over 20 years, including multiple correctional class-action lawsuits. ​Dr. Boesky has vast public speaking and teaching experience and has been utilized as an opinion source for a variety of news outlets, including CNN, Fox News, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and others.

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An upcoming murder trial is bringing blood spatter experts into the spotlight as the defense challenges the reliability of blood spatter analysis.

This report from FEWA Affiliate Expert Witness Profiler details a California case where a motion was made to exclude expert testimony under the claim the expert was a "hobbyist."

Six medical expert witnesses were involved in a case from the UK that was ultimately dismissed due to the claimant’s dishonesty. The case raises concerns and considerations for experts about how to handle similar situations.

In this video interview, expert Gabriele Goldaper discusses her experiences as an apparel expert witness and the strategic advantages of working with experts early in discovery.

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