Typically an expert witness is someone who has qualifications and experience sufficient to elevate his or her opinions to what is generally considered by courts and the public as "expert". The purpose of such expert witness testimony is to help the layperson, court, or finder of fact to make just and fair determinations on issues not within the scope of their usual experience.
Credentialing Expert Witnesses:
At the heart of credentialing are education and experience. At an absolute minimum, to be considered an expert witness, a person must have more than the usual experience in a certain area. An advanced eduacation in the area of expertise signifies that the expert witness will likely be helpful to the court in applying academic principles to their experience to aid in determining the issues of the case.
Education:
Depending on the expert witnesses' area of expertise, and various federal, state, and local requirements, inquiry should be made into whether the potential expert witness has fulfilled the educational requirements of any requisite license, certificate, or title.
Affiliations and other factors:
A good expert witness is usually a member of one or more societies and associations. This indicates a desire on the part of the expert witness to keep on top of industry news, developments, and partake in peer discussions and continuing education. A further qualification is an educational role in the field. Expert witnesses who are responsible for teaching, coaching, mentoring, or apprenticeships for others in their field are typically well qualified.
Negative Factors:
All of the above go toward what makes a good expert witness, but good credentialing will also check the following: Licenses and certificates must be in good standing; industry monitoring or disciplinary organizations can be queried, references should be checked, and if possible the expert witnesses' history of testimony should be questioned.
Conclusion:
JurisSolutions is extremely familiar with what makes a good expert witness. We have years of experience in all of the above, along with the knowledge and resources to quickly provide information on all of the factors listed, plus others such as practice setting, personality, written and verbal communication skills, success at deposition and testimony and many others.
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