ABSTRACT
To one degree or another, all experts rely on the attorney who hired them for the information necessary to do their work. Study the legal system in more depth. Make some free time to go down to the local courthouse and sit in on a trial. Try to figure out what is going on. A trial involving a small automobile accident has many of the same characteristics as a large product liability suit. Being prepared is critically important in all phases of the litigation process. Well-organized answers are easier to follow and more likely to be understood and believed. Listen carefully to the question. There is more to the ethics of expert witnessing than simply telling the truth. Too many experts agree to support a case without fully understanding how much of their time will really be necessary to do the job properly — ethically.
