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Militarization of Wildlife Management

by Susan Sargent | October 22, 2014
Wildlife management in the U.S. has increasingly centered on eradicating critters deemed troublesome.  At the apex of this mortality industrial complex is the ironically named Wildlife Services. It is an arm of USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, where Wildlife Services ...

News Releases

by Susan Sargent | October 20, 2014
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Discovery If You Are a Witness

by Susan Sargent | September 26, 2014
In a situation where you have been retained or enlisted to serve as an expert witness, the other side will want to gather information that it will use to impeach your credibility should you testify. This information gathering is part of what is called the pre-trail discovery process and ...

Subpoenas in Civil Suits

If you are properly subpoenaed to testify as a witness or to produce documents in a civil case it is important to make a quick decision if you are going to comply or resist – as timelines affect the viability of your options. This is also the point where you need to consult or retain ...

Federal Scientists

An executive branch employee may not serve as an expert witness, for anyone except the U.S. in any proceeding in which the U.S. is a party or has a direct and substantial interest, unless specifically authorized.  For all practical purposes, this prevents a government employee from ...

Some Other Resources

Here are some handy resources for beset scientists: Union of Concerned Scientists Guide for how scientists can respond to personal attacks & harassment campaigns American Association of University Professors annual legal informational outlines on emerging issues in higher education ...