In the United States, the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) govern many aspects of evidence admissibility in federal cases. Given that many states have adopted portions of the FRE, the reach…
Peer Review: The Obligations of the Peer Reviewer and the Expert
Peer review is an often overlooked but important step in the finalization of an expert report. Once an expert has completed his/her expert report, especially one in which the expert…
Does an Expert Witness Need to be Certified?
A question that sometimes arises in the context of expert evidence is whether an expert must be “certified” in order to be an expert witness. There is a frequently espoused…
Becoming Qualified as an Expert Witness for the First Time
Becoming qualified as an expert witness for the first time is a significant accomplishment for an expert. External validation by a judge launches the expert to the next level as…
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