Expertise
Introverted Expert Witnesses Can be Stars in the Courtroom
It is possible to be a successful introverted expert witness. I did it for 25 years. Introverts typically do not like to be caught off-guard. And being an expert witness is all about being prepared, whether you are extroverted or introverted. In part 1, I shared descriptions of how introverts see the world, and what…
Read MoreHow to help an attorney handle a personal injury case: part 2
Glenn Treeline (not his real name) sat in a truck next to the side of a road taking a break from driving. A driver hit the back of Glenn’s truck, throwing him through the windshield. The rescue squad responding to the scene found Glenn was bleeding from his head injuries and felt dazed. The squad…
Read MoreTips for Preparing a Presentation for Attorneys
You are preparing a presentation for attorneys. Have you ever sat in the back of a conference room at an attorney’s annual conference or at a continuing education program? Have you ever talked to attorney about how to simplify a complex case? Trial attorneys put a lot of focus on how can they take a…
Read MoreHow to help an attorney handle a personal injury case: part 1
There is a substantial number of attorneys who litigate personal injury cases who need your help. I see many LNCs marketing exclusively to medical malpractice attorneys, overlooking an even larger pool of attorneys who represent plaintiffs or defendants in personal injury cases. Frankly, your marketing materials that explain how you can identify the standards of…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultant Visibility Through Teaching Attorneys
You want to get clients. You know that to do so you have to increase your legal nurse consultant visibility. How do you do that? In part 1, I discussed writing as a tool of gaining visibility. One of the best ways to attract attorneys to your practice is by teaching attorneys. This is something…
Read MoreLegal Nurse Consultant Visibility Through Writing
You want to get clients. You know that to do that you have to increase your legal nurse consultant visibility. How do you do that? One of the best ways to attract attorneys to your practice is get published. My publications have done more than anything else to establish my credibility. Since 1979, I have…
Read More3 Testifying Traps That Ruin Your Expert Witness Practice
In a previous blog post I shared 5 traps that ruin your expert witness practice. Here are 3 testifying traps that ruin your expert witness practice. Having Skeletons in the Closet Have you been disciplined by the board of nursing? Spent time in prison after being convicted of a felony? Lost your nursing license for…
Read More5 Traps That Will Ruin Your Expert Witness Practice
Do you want to avoid traps that will ruin your expert witness practice? Inexperienced experts may be completely oblivious to these traps. Be wary and learn the rules. Not Quickly Responding to a Case Inquiry “Would you like to review this case?” You receive a voice mail or email asking if you are interested in…
Read MoreIncrease the Attorney’s Comprehension of Your LNC Reports
Comprehension is affected by the many design elements that you put in your documents. You can increase the attorney’s comprehension of your LNC reports by following some sophisticated techniques based on research of readers’ preferences. Use of justification to increase the attorney’s comprehension of your LNC report Research about justification shows that people understand left…
Read MoreBrooks Ayers falsified medical records
Tampering with medical records is much more often the act of a healthcare professional desperate to hide the facts of a case. In a bizarre twist, Brooks Ayers falsified cancer records from a facility that never treated him. Who is he? For people like me who do not watch TV, Brooks Ayers is a guy…
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