Dennis Crouch's personal experience with expert witnessing highlights the ethical dilemma of providing objective testimony while being compensated as an advocate, leading to a conscious decision to step away.
The modern expert witness system in America often substitutes independent analysis with compensated advocacy, presenting a challenge to maintaining objectivity in legal proceedings.
Wodehouse's quote from 'Mike and Psmith' reflects the tendency for expert witnesses to skew truth in favor of clients, emphasizing a potential conflict of interest inherent in the role.
Ultimately, Crouch suggests that true ethical obligations may be better served in the role of an attorney rather than as a hired expert witness.
Collection
[
|
...
]