Engaging Experts
After 25 years helping litigators find the right expert witnesses, Round Table Group’s network contains some of the world’s greatest experts. On this podcast, we talk to some of them about what’s new in their field of study and their experience as expert witnesses.
Engaging Experts
Engaging with Linguistics Expert, Professor Stanley Dubinsky
In this episode…
Today’s guest, Stanley Dubinsky, is the Co-Principal of ConflictAnalytiX, LLC, and Professor of Linguistics at the University of South Carolina. Through analyzing the meaning and structure of texts, he helps guide attorneys through the complexities arising from structured grammar and normative usages of language. Professor Dubinsky holds a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell.
Expert witnesses can fall into the trap of using excessive technical language to appear intelligent, according to Professor Dubinsky. He recommends writing as plainly as possible and reading your expert reports aloud to ensure that the language you write is both precise and understandable.
Check out the full episode for our discussion on giving away too much during initial calls, becoming a virtuoso in your field, and billable rates.