As I post articles on what lawyers are looking for in expert witnesses, I want to make sure we are all aware of what the law requires of experts.

Security expert Joseph A. LaSorsa writes an article to clarify the determination of expert status. He states that because "there are thousands of categories of expert witnesses, it is critical to have a full understanding of both the general type of expertise sought and the specific area in which the expert will be asked to opine in."

To determine if an expert is eligible, courts use a test to determine the expert's qualifications. When courts decide to have a Daubert hearing (which is most of the time), they hold the expert to the standards as laid out by Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 113 S. Ct. 2786 (1993).

LaSorsa does a good job of spelling out the criteria for making a Daubert determination and what consultants should know to be considered an expert.

Clark

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