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How to Bill for Your Travel Time for Expert Witness Trial Testimony Days
How physician expert witnesses should set their fee schedules or bill for travel time & other opportunity costs and expenses related to trials or depositions
What To Do if You’re Contacted by a Lawyer To Be an Expert Witness
How to respond when a lawyer contacts you to be an expert witness, including questions to ask to determine if you’re interested, fee schedule and contracting, and more
Which Medical Specialties Get the Most Expert Witness Work?
Medical specialties most likely to get the highest volume of expert witness cases for doctors looking to do medicolegal work as a side gig, & what determines demand
Common Questions Asked by Physicians Considering or Starting Expert Witness Work
Frequently asked questions by doctors considering or getting started with expert witness work, like which specialties are in demand, pay, time needed, & ability to pick cases
Fact Witness vs. Expert Witness: Differences in Responsibilities and Pay
The differences between being a fact witness vs an expert witness, expectations & pay of each role, & why it’s important to clarify which you are being asked to be
Uncomfortable Questions Medical Expert Witnesses May Be Asked During a Deposition or Testimony
Uncomfortable questions medical expert witnesses may be asked during a deposition or when giving testimony by opposing counsel to discredit them, such as how much they earn, prior things they have said, and more
How Physicians Can Get More Expert Witness Work
How physicians can increase their chances of getting more expert witness work from lawyers with marketing, networking, & database strategies
Deposition Tips for Physician Expert Witnesses
What to expect during an expert witness deposition and tips to prepare for the process based on experiences from physicians on our community
The Physician Expert Witness Fee Schedule: What to Include
Key components of a fee schedule template for an expert witness physician side gig, and guidance on setting rates.
Expert Witness 101
Expert witness work can be both a rewarding and challenging way to supplement your income. With a little bit of preparation you can be succe
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