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Defining Your Expertise 2008-03-12 11:18:03 Yesterday's blog discussed the idea of a "mantra," a 1-3 sentence "elevator pitch" about who you are, and how do you crisply and succinctly describe your expertise. Something that is practiced, rehearsed, mastered. As a law firm partner, you are... Read more:Expertise
Expert Witness Impact? Law Firm Slowdown in 2008? 2008-03-11 09:26:16 The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article noting that many authorities in the legal industry believe that 2008 will represent a "work slow down" for law firms. The article notes that the turbulence in the credit industry has reduced... Read more:Expert
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Litigators. What is Your Mantra? 2008-03-11 09:19:13 A litigation partner at a law firm is a true professional. She is disciplined, focused, and steady-minded. She is ever-perfectly content, unagitated, untroubled. She is self-controlled, smiling and with high energy levels, worthy of her high ideals, worthy of her... Read more:Mantra
Expert Witness Guru, Round Table Group CEO Russ Rosenzweig 2008-03-10 11:40:55 It is my pleasure to introduce Round TableGroup
CEO Russ Rosenzweig, who will be regularly sharing his extensive expert witness referral experience and legal business knowledge with law firm partners across the country on a recurring basis.Russ W.... Read more:Expert
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Psychology Expert Witness Creates Test to Expose Fakers 2008-03-06 09:54:31 A psychologist, and frequent expert witness, has stirred up a bit of controversy in the field of personal injury law with the creation of a true-false test he contends can identify individuals faking injuries or psychological symptoms in order to... Read more:Creates
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Expert Witness Pleads Guilty to Perjury 2008-03-03 14:00:21 John Torkelsen, a damages expert who made millions of dollars as an expert witness in numerous business lawsuits, recently agreed to plead guilty to perjury. He admitted that he lied about how he was paid in a securities class-action... Read more:Expert
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More Expert Witness Fallout from Canada 2008-02-26 11:00:27 In a continuation of the fallout from the Canadian inquiry into the disgraced "forensic pathologist" and expert witness who actually had no forensic training, a respected former judge has come forward, claiming that Canadian judges have done a "poor" job... Read more:Canada
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A Surgery Expert Witness, Where Art Thou? Apparently Not in Vermont 2008-02-22 15:52:12 Earlier in the week I mentioned how it is getting harder in smaller communities to locate expert medical witnesses. I came across this news story over at expertwitnessblog.com. Apparently prosecutors in Vermont
are having trouble finding a medical expert witness... Read more:Expert
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Expert Witness Ethics Discussion 2008-02-20 12:15:32 Professor Joseph Sanders of the University of Houston Law Center has written an excellent article discussing expert witness ethics. The article details the ethical standards that should attach to expert witnesses and methods those in the legal profession should use... Read more:Discussion
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Medical Expert Witnesses Getting Even Harder to Find 2008-02-19 11:34:37 An interesting article on a local Vermont news channel highlights the difficulty of finding medical expert witnesses in smaller communities. While doctors are often hesitant to testify against colleagues, the article suggests that numerous medical institutions may discourage the practice... Read more:Expert
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The State of State Courts 2008-02-07 10:21:37 An interview in the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel highlights the current state of state court funding, or more appropriately, the lack of funding. The article points out that many state court systems are dealing with clogged dockets, a lack of... Read more:State
The Customized Expert Witness Search 2008-02-04 10:13:52 In the latest edition of the The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Steve Schott, Director of Business Development at Round Table Group, provides a thorough explanation detailing how expert witness referral firms conduct "customized expert witness searches" for their clients. These searches... Read more:Expert
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Expert Witness Requirements Upheld in Georgia 2008-03-17 14:14:42 Expert witnesses in civil cases in Georgia
will continue to be subject to more rigid requirements than their counterparts in criminal cases. The Georgia Supreme Court recently upheld Section 7 of Georgia's 2005 tort reform law in Mason v. Home... Read more:Expert
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Pathology Expert's Fate in Jury's Hands 2008-03-21 10:22:27 The jury continues to deliberate the fate of a prominent pathology expert witness and former Allegheny County Coroner. Dr. Cyril Wecht is accused of using former staff at the Coroner's Office to further his private practice as an expert witness.... Read more:Expert
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Evaluating Your Computer Forensic Expert Witness 2008-03-20 11:54:13 The use of computer forensic expert witnesses has increased dramatically. The folks over at the ComputerForensic
s Blog have posted a helpful article detailing what an attorney should look for in evaluating the credentials of such experts. Training and specific... Read more:Expert
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Photograph Your Expert Witness 2008-03-24 10:27:39 An interesting article on trialtheater.com provides some interesting expert advice. In large cases where multiple experts are used it may be beneficial to provide photographs of your expert witnesses when referring to their testimony during closing arguments. This could help... Read more:Expert
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Expert Witnesses, Trial Superstars 2008-03-26 11:01:26 Tyler Kekewich of the Financial Post details the current state of the expert witness industry, likening experts to "trial superstars." He notes the increasing importance of expert witness testimony to the successful resolution of a case and also highlights the... Read more:Expert
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Canadian Expert Witness Inquiry at Final Arguments 2008-04-01 12:47:45 A Canadian
judge is currently hearing final arguments at the inquiry of a medical doctor and expert witness who was once considered to be the leading mind in the field of pediatric pathology. Dr. Charles Smith previously testified at the... Read more:Expert
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A Partner's Formula for Success 2008-04-04 09:58:08 A world-class law firm partner knows that the formula for success = concentration * consistency * cooperation. 1) Concentration. The mind of a law firm partner has a natural tendency to slip into the memories/worries of the past or thoughts... Read more:Formula
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Top 4 Patent Expert Witness Categories and Rates 2008-04-03 10:14:57 Your client believes that a competitor's new product infringes upon its patent. You need to find an expert witness to determine whether or not the allegations are true. How can you find a top quality expert with the specific... Read more:Categories
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An Expert in Control, The Ultimate Partner 2008-04-02 09:40:01 Intellect v. emotions for law firm partners. Your role is society as a law firm partner is critically important: in many ways the balance of justice rests upon your ability to be disciplined and focused. The mind (see the must-read... Read more:Control
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Expert Witness of the Month Announced 2008-04-08 09:15:33 Professor Paul Min is Round Table Group's Featured ExpertWitness
of the Month
! He represents the pinnacle of professional expert witnessing as shown by his credentials, academic accomplishments, and record of providing helpful, clear, and superior expertise in his...
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