Resources

Expert Trial Testimony: Direct and Cross Examination - November, 2016

You are smart. You are well-credentialed. But are you prepared to testify in a court of law? Do you know what you have to do to be just as effective on the witness stand as you are at the podium? To answer these questions, we chronicle the unique challenges that a testifying expert faces, and lay out a road map for overcoming those challenges and becoming a truly effective expert witness.

Fish and Richardson Webinar: Patent Litigation for the Non-Specialist - July, 2016

Join Fish & Richardson principals Jolynn Lussier, Adam Kessel and Lawrence Kolodney as they discuss how patent infringement litigation works, and what a patent lawsuit might mean for your business.

Whitepaper: How Your Rate Structure Can Influence Your Business - February, 2016

Have you ever had difficulty determining how you should charge for your valuable expert witness work? It can be difficult to determine whether or not you should require a retainer, charge different rates based on the type of work, or decide if you should have a rate for travel time. Even once you have it all figured out, the end client will still want to negotiate the terms. IMS ExpertServices has placed expert witnesses in support of a variety of civil actions for more than 15 years. This experience has given us unique perspective on the ways experts charge for their services. We have seen what works and what does not when it comes to retainers, contract complexities, project scope creep, separating rates, charging for travel time, and more.

IMS ExpertServices Video: Expert Witness Interviewing Tips - January, 2016

The ability to conduct a successful client-expert interview is a skill every expert witness should cultivate and improve, regardless of how many times you’ve been through the process. This video discusses the techniques you need to conduct a successful phone interview. Although most experts are familiar with basic interviewing principles, following these strategies will ensure greater success in securing expert engagements.

Top 15: Most Read BullsEye Articles of 2015 - January, 2016

As 2015 drew to a close, the BullsEye editorial team looked back on the most popular articles of the year. Last year, we wrote about many diverse legal topics, including expert admissibility challenges, unique trademark cases, class actions, technology in trials, case rulings in the financial services and pharmaceuticals sectors, rulings dependent on expert witness testimony, and more. In case you missed a couple, we've compiled the 15 most read BullsEye articles of 2015 that you can download.

Whitepaper: Admissibility of Expert Testimony - November, 2015

Our whitepaper presents strategies on how to conduct business with an eye toward the rules on the admissibility of expert testimony throughout the litigation process.

IMS ExpertServices Video: Our Process - November, 2015

IMS ExpertServices is an expert witness search firm that specializes in connecting highly credentialed, experienced experts and consultants with the attorneys who need them. By focusing on this niche legal market, we are able to find more qualified experts in less time than it would typically take an attorney.