The Expert Expert: The Path to Prosperity and Prominence as an Expert Witness

The author aims to help experts become experts at being expert witnesses, and he does so expertly. Unpacking that statement, this book provides sound guidance to anyone contemplating being an expert witness, and should also very helpful to people who already have some experience in being expert witnesses. The book generally consists of short chapters and is written with impressive clarity and grace. This is certainly among the best books I've read on this topic, and I highly recommend it.

This book was a good primer on expert witness work. It will be particularly useful to those in the medical field.

Straight forward. A good companion to SEAK material

Not worth the money

The Expert Expert is a great resource for anyone preparing for trial. I'm a law school graduate preparing for the CA bar exam and read it for fun to refresh my understanding of expert witnesses. The book was easy to read and clearly laid out. The book helps expert witnesses be great. However, reading it through the lens of an upcoming attorney I believe it can help me in my practice too. I plan to keep it in my library as a resource when selecting an expert witness. I even gave The Expert Expert as a gift to an insurance expert.

Mr. Field has provided an incredible resource to those who may interact with the law as an expert, whether called on the plaintiff or defense side. In a straight forward, readable manner, Mr. Field calls upon 40 years of legal experience to detail the process of providing expert review, deposition and testimony. He also offers useful advice, such as suggesting that experts stay on what he calls "expert island", i.e. don't allow yourself to answer questions about which you know nothing! He uses simple but engaging example cases to explain his points. Most importantly, Mr. Field emphasizes the need for the expert to maintain their integrity and to offer their opinion as they see it. This, he writes, will lead to a high level of credibility and, most likely, more business for the expert.

Good advice from a practicing lawyer.