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Game Theory & Settlement Negotiations
Over 90% of cases settle, though it could take months or even years before settlement discussions become serious for all parties involved. There are methods to help legal teams expedite these discussions, and one of our renowned experts has pioneered a process using game theory that achieves just that.
Station-Keeping for Stratospheric Airships
A balloon or airship, floating in the stratosphere and providing communications or surveillance services to users on the ground, would be a boon to many users.
Helping Attorneys Achieve Success After an Expert is Placed
Round Table Group is the expert at finding and placing expert witnesses using its extensive database and network. But, what happens after an expert witness is placed? Does the team at Round Table Group remain involved in the outcome, or does it simply leave the rest of the process up to the client?
Finding the Perfect COVID-19 Expert with Round Table Group
Finding the perfect expert witness for your case is difficult enough—so how in the world do you find an expert on a never-before-seen virus during a global pandemic?
Placing Expert Witnesses & Case Evaluation Process
Finding the right expert witness for a case is like finding a needle in a haystack—and, as a busy legal professional, you just don’t have the time to sift through all of that hay. That’s where Round Table Group comes in.
The Origins of the Experts on Experts®
Why Round Table Group was founded, how we built our expansive network of experts, and the power of good conversation during the intake process.
Saving Truth and Good Will on the Internet
Dr. Heppe discusses how the problem of fake news and misinformation on Internet could be addressed through a solution of technologies, operating systems and creating certificates of status.
Expert Witnesses in Commercial Real Estate Settlement Discussions
Richard Williamson, a leading commercial and complex civil litigator, talked to us about the importance of settlement discussions in commercial real estate industry.
At the Round Table with Richard D. Williamson
We conversed with attorney Richard Williamson about commercial real estate litigation and when to rely on professional or academic experts for trial.
Stories from Industry: US Patent 6,961,018 and the Moving GPS-RTK Base Station
Dr. Heppe discusses how ScanEagle, a small, unmanned aircraft, was developed to provide precise GPS navigation and positioning.
5 Time Management Tips When Working with an Expert Witness
When attorneys have to suddenly shift their focus on a case, it’s important to keep their experts updated too. Read our 5 tips so you stay ahead of schedule and keep the case moving with your expert!
Authentication Features Needed for GPS
Dr. Heppe discusses his 40 year career span in GPS and how this technology developed, its vulnerabilities and necessary evolution.
How Publicly Traded Companies Can Avoid COVID-Related Securities Litigation
A rise in securities and other shareholder-related litigation is currently trending during COVID-19 pandemic. Read how retaining financial experts may help in upcoming litigations.
At the Round Table with Corey Wehmeyer (Interview)
We sat down with attorney, Corey Wehmeyer, to discuss how COVID-19 has changed legal hearings and how mastering video depositions and testimonies is a must.
At the Round Table with Thomas Maas (Interview)
We sat down with attorney Thomas Maas to talk about the common attributes among world-class expert witnesses, what he looks for when examining the experience of an expert, and where he finds his best experts.
How Much Should Previous Testifying Experience be Weighted When Choosing an Expert Witness?
When selecting your expert, should you choose an expert with years of testifying experience or one that is well-versed in topic but less courtroom experience?
Advice from Medical Expert Witnesses on the Transmission of COVID-19
How do businesses reduce transmission of COVID-19 so they can successfully open and operate? How can legal teams advise their clients on navigating this pandemic and avoid litigation?
How Governmental Intervention Can Control the Spread of COVID-19
How can local, state and federal governments work together on specific policies to control the spread of COVID-19? How can attorneys quickly find medical experts for insight and guidance so that they can better serve their clients?
Preventable Workplace Safety Mistakes During & After COVID-19
The rapid spread of a virus on the scale of COVID-19 has highlighted the role employers play in keeping illnesses from spreading in the workplace, and the risks (including litigation) that may arise. In order to help attorneys educate their clients on preventable workplace safety mistakes during and after COVID-19, Round Table Group has assembled…
3 Workplace Safety Best Practices During & After COVID-19
With an eye towards potential future litigation, a few members of our COVID practice group have offered their insight on workplace safety best practices.
Busting Expert Witness Contract Myths
We take some time to quickly bust three common contract myths within the industry.
How to Optimize Expert Witness Budgets
Legal teams must sometimes work under strict budget restrictions without impeding the expert’s ability to conduct work effectively.
What COVID-19 Has Taught Law Firms About Retaining Expert Witnesses
Every industry has been forced to re-examine their processes and adjust business models in order to adapt to the impact of COVID-19. The legal world is no different.
8 Tips to Improve Expert Selection — Part II
Picking up where our previous blog article left off, we are continuing our examination of how to improve expert selection through a thorough and rigorous expert search process.
8 Tips to Improve Expert Selection
Expert selection has the potential to make or break a case, requiring legal teams to be thorough at every stage in the process.
Successfully Replacing an Expert Last Minute
Surprises during litigation can be devastating. Unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances arise, and sometimes a retained expert must be replaced.
Why DIY Expert Witness Searches Aren’t Adequate
As an attorney, you understand your case and strategy better than anyone else. Does this make you the best person to lead the search for an expert witness?
Witness Preparation and Jury Persuasion
What is persuasive to a jury and how do you prepare your expert witness? What are the current trends in Intellectual property challenge reports?
Trends in IP Expert Challenges: Science, Technical, and Financial/Damages Experts
How are Daubert challenge trends changing in intellectual property litigation? RTG’s Dan Rubin reviews why expert challenges are decreasing faster than the patent docket numbers themselves.