Category: Articles, Crime Investigation, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys Bullet Behavior TASA ID: 8673 Ricochet Characteristics: Smaller, faster moving bullets tend to fragment upon impact rather than ricochet so they would have a lower or more acute critical angle than larger, slower moving bullets. With this in mind, a .45 ACP moving at approximately 800 fps is an ideal cartridge to use when conducting experiments with ricochets. Investigators in the field typically would not have the requisite information available to estimate a critical angle when a ricochet marking is discovered at a crime scene so field testing with a similar cartridge and the same or similar substrate would be a benefit to the CSI’s analysis when calculating the approximate critical angle is necessary. Read more
Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Marketing, Media, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Defamation Cases: Why an Expert Witness is Vital TASA ID: 2156 Very few people that serve on juries – whether they are housewives, mechanics, sales clerks, etc. or financial planners, architects, rocket scientists, etc. have the knowledge, background or understanding of how defamation (or negative communications) works. They understand that it is alleged that one person/entity communicated something bad about another that was untrue, derogatory or disparaging, thus harmful. Read more
Category: Articles, Computer/Internet, Marketing, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts The Importance of Online Reputation Management (ORM) for Legal Professionals Check out our archived webinars in the Knowledge Center! TASA ID: 11604 Reputation, by its very definition is a nebulous, intangible and complex concept. Trust, along with an excellent reputation as a legal resource, cannot be directly measured like income and expenses. An attorney’s reputation and credibility matter more today than ever before. Clients prefer to retain attorneys and firms with strong and positive reputations. The internet democratizes information and increased competition from both the attorney next door and cost-effective digital legal platforms, such as LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer and Nolo. Read more
Category: Articles, Ethics, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Working With Experts Plastic Surgery Expert Witness The Importance of Ethics TASA ID: 11869 When choosing a plastic surgery expert witness, it’s important to choose an expert witness who is familiar with the necessary code of ethics. Historically, there has been no real formal code which expert witnesses should follow. However, in 2010, attorney Robert Ambrogi put together a code of ethics which aims to provide a guide for expert witnesses and how they should behave in an ethical way. Read more
Category: Articles, Athletics, Medical & Healthcare, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety What I've Learned As An Expert Witness Sexual Abuse in the Treatment Room TASA ID: 4192 "There is no doubt that the vast majority of massage therapists and bodyworkers are honest, hardworking professionals who would never engage in sexual misconduct of any kind. Unfortunately, some individuals who enter our profession lack the integrity, psychological boundaries, or mental and emotional stability to practice ethically." Read more
