Happy 2023 to everyone!

I am happy to send this letter to all members regarding an exciting new chapter for the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA).

We have completed the transition to our new management company DPS AMC.  DPS AMC is an Association Management Company, their team of can help, solve challenging problems, support strategic initiatives, and produce better outcomes in addition to helping FEWA reduce/manage costs, lower risks, improve efficiencies. Their model allows for great efficiencies by staffing with experts in their field

They are located at 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1870 Chicago, IL 60606.  Our new Executive Director is Tracy Schorle, and our Association Manager is Edwin Robles, erobles@forensic.org. The new FEWA phone number is (312) 273-9844 and our main email continues to be info@forensic.org.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the search committee of Joe Quilici, John Levitske and John McReynolds for their efforts on behalf of FEWA to make sure we are working with an organization who not only understand the work of FEWA but also the importance of our responsiveness to our members and the continued growth of the organization and its offerings to all the members and the Expert Witness community.

The last several years have presented many challenges to FEWA, our members and the community as a whole.  I believe, with the help of our Executive Committee and National Board, we have been able to weather these challenges and have also been able to have a better understanding of how to better serve the expert witness community.

We continue to grow our educational offerings as well as improve our abilities to stay in contact with the members and keep everyone up to date as challenges occur in the industry.

Mitch Cohen
National President
Forensic Expert Witness Association

High Stakes Communication for Experts

Date: April 25 at 2:30 – 3:20 p.m. PT

Speaker: Deborah Johnson, MC

You’re an experienced expert with a rich background.  You’re working on a solid case, and you’ve written a strong report. Now it’s time to testify. Savvy opposing counsel has you in their sights and is stalking you like a cheetah taking down a gazelle. They know the four secret triggers to hijack your brain and get you to melt down within minutes, abandoning your well-thought-out testimony. 
  
In this presentation you’ll learn those four secret triggers, how they work within your brain, and hear how industry expert and President of High-Stakes Communication Deborah Johnson’s proven practices will help you neutralize the predator and control your testimony. 

Registration Link: https://forensic.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1694562&group=

Michael Armstrong, Jr., M.D. has practiced otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery in Richmond, Virginia since 1995. A Richmond native, Dr. Armstrong is a graduate of Princeton University and Duke University Medical School. He completed his surgical residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and began private practice in 1995. He is board-certified in  Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.

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!

A recent case from Colorado illustrates the thin line between admissible opinions and inadmissible opinions that usurp the jury’s function. (ExpertPages)

A proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 611 change that would require attorneys to notify opposing counsel before using illustrative aids at trial is receiving pushback. (Expert Institute)

In this interview, chemical engineering expert Terry Livingston discusses the role of an expert witness and the advantages of working with experts early in discovery. (JD Supra)

This article from FEWA affiliate The Expert Institute illustrates how the way that information is organized and conveyed in a trial can determine how judges and juries understand the case and rule on key issues. (Expert Institute)

Lawyers can enhance the credibility of an expert witness by keeping these four factors in mind as they prepare a witness to testify. (ExpertPages)

Did you attend the FEWA National Conference? Conference attendees earned up to 13.5 educational credits towards the Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC Credential). FEWA Professional and Professional Consulting members are eligible to apply for the CFLC. Do you qualify for the CFLC? Learn more about the application requirements.