Author: Litili Group

If we told you ten years ago that people would experience life-changing legal battles from the comfort of their couches, you’d probably think we’d lost touch with reality. However, in the last couple of years, that has become a common occurrence. The truth is, technology is evolving in practically every part of our society. It has changed the way we communicate, shop, transport, educate, and even...

For expert witnesses, and the teams hiring them, there are always ups and downs. Expert witnesses can be instrumental in nearly any case, but they also face tons of legal red tape and restrictions that can make it difficult to participate in a trial properly. Well, expert witnesses in technology-related fields are facing their own issues on top of the standard fair. Today, we want to go...

Working With Experts After Modifications to Rule 702 Last June, the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure gave the green light to changes to some Federal Rules of Evidence, with one of these being Rule 702, the regulation concerning the acceptance of expert witness testimony. If the US Supreme Court and Congress give their approval, the amendment to Rule 702 will be set...

ESG litigation is nothing new. It’s been a concept for more than a decade, and to some extent, its purpose has been a part of the legal world for much longer than that. However, you have almost certainly heard of ESG litigation for the first time within the last couple of years. This is because, as society has become much more aware of serious ethical...

Litigation is a necessary part of keeping a society balanced and operating without descending into absolute chaos. It’s a mature, in-depth, attempt to make amends when situations go wrong and conflicts erupt. However, despite being absolutely crucial for any sort of society to function, it certainly isn’t cheap. This is especially true in the modern day when there are several instances that skyrocketing the price...

The litigation process has always been a rather complicated mess to dig through, and there are always new trends and concepts that you have to stay on top of. Right now, that’s the main concern for legal teams everywhere; this is because of something that has been growing immensely over the last few years. We’re talking about ESG litigation and the way it’s impacting the legal...

Have you ever represented someone who was wronged in an accident? Better yet, have you ever personally been wronged on the roadways and been injured or lost your property because of it? If so, you probably know just how difficult it can be to get justice. Our legal system is designed to require proof of every little detail used to determine a trial, and unless...

An expert witness disclosure can completely shift the outcome of a case. The hands-on professional experience they provide to the court is priceless, and they can more effectively educate the jury on topics that would likely be misunderstood by the average person. However, the court system has fairly strict rules regarding expert witnesses across the nation, and every municipality tends to have its own minor details...

Witnesses are some of the most important parts of any litigation process. They usually have the power to turn a case around and completely change the course of a legal court case. However, they’re not exactly a simple topic to talk about.    For starters, witnesses come in two main varieties. You will usually use expert witnesses and fact witnesses for any given case. They both serve...

Trials can be highly complex processes. Whether they’re civil cases determining the fault of two homeowners in a dispute, or criminal trials trying to prove the guilt of people suspected of heinous crimes, there are a lot of factors that come into play.   One of those factors is an expert witness.   Expert witnesses can have a major impact on just about any case, but since they're not...