By Dan Poynter
The Expert Witness Handbook shows how to break into the business, where to find work, and how to negotiate with attorneys, judges, and juries. Completely revised to reflect new laws, this edition is fully indexed and includes a glossary of legal terms and an appendix. Besides detailing the inner workings of the court system, Poynter also coaches readers on appearing at a deposition, answering tough questions, and using evidence in a complex legal case. Packed with resources-including sample forms and letters, as well as lists of books, periodicals, professional organizations, telephone numbers, email addresses, and websites-this book is an invaluable asset for anyone interested in litigation consulting.

This concise, well-organized book covers witness credibility, preparation, direct and cross-examination, depositions, discovery and ethics. Lubet's chapters on cross-examination and deposition testimony are especially helpful in preparing an expert to withstand an assault by the other side's lawyer. Lawyers Weekly USA

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The objective of the EWI is to support the proper administration of justice and the early resolution of dispute through fair and unbiased expert evidence. To achieve this objective, the EWI;
• Acts as a voice for expert witnesses, especially in communicating with the media
• Provides support to experts of all professional disciplines and other occupations requiring skills and judgment
• Encourages lawyers to make use of experts wherever specialized knowledge is required
• Engages in the training of experts to maintain and enhance standards and their status
• Works actively with other allied professional bodies and associations
• Makes representations to Government and to professional bodies and associations wherever possible

The Expert Witness Institute is as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee. No commercial organization has any representative on the governing body. Its independence and integrity are guaranteed by the Board of Directors (Governors).

The functions of the EWIA are to train, educate and support expert witnesses, to promote the provision and delivery of high-quality, impartial and independent evidence, and to improve and maintain high standards in expert witnesses and status.

Science surfaces in a range of court cases, from patent disputes, to DNA evidence in a criminal trial, to product liability claims. Over the course of six years, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued three rulings that specifically address the admissibility of expert testimony, including information presented in court by scientists.