Subpoenas/Witnesses

“May your life be filled with lawyers” is an old Mexican curse but is a modern American affliction, especially for scientists. This section discusses situations where scientists face possible entanglement in litigation as potential expert witnesses.

Based upon our casework, we have seen –

The precise information relating to your situation depends upon the jurisdictional rules of evidence, which vary from state to state and from forum to forum.

Before wading into these thickets or at the first moment you see the tendrils of litigation possibly reaching for you, consult a lawyer and/or schedule a free consultation with PEER legal staff.

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