Earlier this year, ECS conducted a survey to identify perceptions about expert location services and how legal professionals, namely attorneys, are approaching and working in this market. We have noticed an increase of expert witnesses playing pivotal roles in the courtroom, and saw an opportunity to discuss the topic with the men and women on the front line. Our goal was to understand where, when, and how attorneys source their expert witnesses and how this affects their case preparation.
In our anonymous survey, 90 attorneys shared their experience, which can help us gain insight into how they work with expert witnesses, their process for locating the best experts for a case, and what challenges they have had working with experts in the past.
We wanted to know:
- How often attorneys hire an expert witness and how they find them
- At what point attorneys bring an expert onto the case
- Who is typically responsible for locating an expert witness
- If attorneys have a hard time locating the right expert
- If an expert witness ever misrepresented their qualifications to the hiring attorney
- If attorneys incur fees for finding experts
The results of the survey align with the trends we are seeing; the need for expert witnesses is growing across multiple disciplines and professions. We invite you to read the full report in our white paper titled: “Common Issues with Expert Location Processes and How to Optimize Case Value.”
Thank you to everyone that took time out of their busy schedules to share their experiences and input in this survey. We invite you to continue the discussion or learn more about our expert location services by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 303-226-0450.