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 Vocational Expert, Merrill Cohen
In this episode…
Our guest, Ms. Merrill Cohen, is a vocational consultant and life care planner for Strategic Consulting Services. She’s an experienced expert witness in both federal and state court and a certified rehabilitation counselor and certified life care planner. Ms. Cohen holds a master's in counseling from Seattle University.
It’s easy to get shaken up as a new expert, according to Ms. Cohen. She recalls getting annoyed at opposing counsel when they’d ask the same question over and over, changing a word or two to try and obtain a different answer. These days, it’s just a matter of answering honestly, “you get paid for every time you have to answer”, she reasons.
Check out the entire episode for our discussion on red flags, freebie consultations, and controlling your testifying demeanor.