Expert Witness News, Articles, Reports and Reference Documents

Aug 7 ’15 — $10,000 in reimbursements for expert witness fees were recently denied by a U.S. Court of Appeals, an example of how expert witness fees may not often not be reimbursed unlike attorney’s fees.

Jun 28 ’15 — Expert witnesses are not absolutely immune to being sued for their actions, and there immunity has decreased under recent U.S. federal and state court rulings.

Jun 28 ’15 — Testifying forensic experts have to have a touch of cognitive hubris. It’s a job requirement. Too much of it though can lead to overstated findings, and when topped with esteemed expert credentials, to “Spilsburyisms.”

Jun 26 ’15 — Privilege for non-testifying experts’ work product, in criminal or civil matters, is hardly uniform across jurisdictions. The Georgia Supreme Court’s reversal of a trial court decision highlights the care needed to preserve attorney-client privilege.

Oct 25 ’11 — The Supreme Court of Virginia approved the “Virginia Rules of Evidence” (in PDF link) Sept. 12, 2011, but the Rules have not yet been enacted by the legislature. The enactment of a state code of evidence is expected during the 2012 legislative session.