Expert Witnesses News & Reports
Expert Witness News, Articles, Reports and Reference Documents
Reports on, about and for expert witnessess, in and out of the courts.
This directory features reports on court decisions and statutory changes related to expert witneses and forensic consultants, including challenges to expert testimony, Daubert hearings and related matters
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Blanket Immunity Sliding Away from Expert Witnesses
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.
Forensic Experts and Hubris
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.”
Non-testifying Experts' Work Privileged, Georgia Supreme Court Rules
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.