Practical guides for expert witnesses on billing, time tracking, case management, and growing your practice. No fluff — just what you need to run your expert business.
What Rule 26(a)(2)(B) requires, the Rule 702 reliability standard your report has to clear, the 'ipse dixit' mistake that gets reports excluded, and a section-by-section structure built to hold up.
Read articleHow your report's exhibit numbers relate to the case's exhibit numbers, building a master exhibit index, physical vs. digital organization, and the mistakes that make a well-prepared expert look unprepared.
Read articleHow much time deposition prep should take, whether it's billable, what professional deposition coaching costs, and the ethical line between preparation and improper coaching.
Read articleHourly rate benchmarks for physician expert witnesses by specialty, activity, and credential — plus IME fees, retainer norms, and cancellation policies unique to medical experts.
Read articleHourly rate benchmarks for RN, legal nurse consultant, and nurse practitioner expert witnesses — plus the 'similarly situated' expert rule that explains why nurses and NPs dominate standard-of-care testimony.
Read articleHourly rate benchmarks for accident reconstruction expert witnesses, by activity, case complexity, and experience level — including rush/expedited fees and retainer norms.
Read articleHourly rate benchmarks for forensic accounting and economic damages expert witnesses, by case type, activity, credential, and experience level.
Read articleHourly rate benchmarks for digital forensics, cell phone forensics, and cell site analysis (CAST) expert witnesses — by sub-specialty, activity type, and experience level.
Read articleWhy the first case is the easy part: turning a single engagement into a repeatable pipeline of attorney referrals, the ethics of referral fees, and building a network with other experts.
Read articleWhat Rule 26(a)(2)(B) requires you to disclose about prior testimony, why the four-year list gets harder to maintain the longer you practice, and how to track it without reconstructing it from memory.
Read articleWhy an LLC doesn't change your tax bill, when an S-corp election actually pays off, 2026 self-employment tax and quarterly deadlines, and what expert witnesses can deduct.
Read articleHow much to charge for a retainer, refundable vs. non-refundable, when to require replenishment, and how to introduce a retainer to a new attorney without losing the engagement.
Read articleA practical guide for credentialed professionals with zero testimony history: building a Daubert-ready CV, getting listed with real expert witness directories, understanding FRCP 26 disclosure duties, and pricing your first case.
Read articleRed flags that signal you should decline an engagement: predetermined conclusions, conflicts of interest, cases outside your expertise. Plus the ethical gray areas where reasonable experts disagree.
Read articleHow to bill for travel time as an expert witness. Covers half rate vs full rate, portal-to-portal billing, airfare and hotel policies, mileage, and engagement letter language for travel.
Read articleHow to handle fee disputes with documentation, audit trails, and defensive billing strategies. Covers the five most common challenges and a step-by-step response playbook.
Read articleComplete guide to deposition billing: prep time vs testimony rates, travel billing, cancellation fees, minimum billing increments, and how to defend your preparation hours.
Read articleEvery section your engagement letter needs: rate structure, scope of work, retainer, payment terms, cancellation policies, and independence clauses. With specific dollar amounts and templates.
Read articleA complete guide to creating professional invoices that withstand attorney scrutiny. Covers itemization, rate documentation, and audit trail best practices.
Read articleHow to set rates for file review, deposition, trial testimony, and more. Benchmarks by specialty and strategies for defending your fees.
Read articleHow proper billing documentation protects your fees from Daubert motions and opposing counsel challenges. Case examples and defensive strategies.
Read articleToggl, Harvest, Clio, spreadsheets — none of them were built for expert witness billing. We compare every option and explain what features actually matter for multi-rate, audit-trail time tracking.
Read articlePurpose-built time tracking and invoicing for expert witnesses. Multi-rate billing, audit trails, and professional invoices — in one tool.
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