One area where artificial intelligence has gained a strong foothold in litigation practice is in the preparation and ...

A distinguishing characteristic of international arbitration hearings is that witness testimony is most often presented in writing in advance of the hearing, with the result that the witness portion ...

This article will explore the subject matter of impeachment of expert witnesses by the use of medical or scientific literature containing contrary opinions during cross-examination. The expert must ...

As a witness prepares to testify in trial, the big fear is often cross-examination. While the direct questioning by the witness’s own attorney is seen as the “easy part” (friendly, open-ended ...

From a legal point of view, there are two kinds of questions. OK, maybe four, but the latter two are really riffs on the basic two. Questions on direct examination are a species of their own and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into ...

Expert witnesses play a vital role in the legal system by providing impartial testimony that helps judges and jurors understand the key issues and make sound decisions. Photo courtesy of Freepik.

While juries make decisions based on arguments by the prosecution and the defense, expert witnesses help them make more informed decisions. Expert witnesses are often central to the litigation process ...

The use of expert witnesses is less common in German patent litigation compared with the UK or US and in practice experts are only used in approximately 5% to 10% of cases. However, argues Georg Rauh, ...