July 27, 2020, New York, New York – DOAR, the nation’s top trial consulting company, today announced the spin-off of its expert witness division into a wholly-owned subsidiary, WIT Legal, LLC (“WIT”). The rapid growth and success of the expert witness business have clearly established it as a major player in the industry.  Launching WIT allows for a more aggressive and forward-looking strategy to expand its reach and to emphasize its unique approach to driving the retention of the...

The New York Foundling, a non-profit organization that provides carefully designed programs, effective and interrelated services, and opportunities for children, families, and adults to create transformational change in their own lives, appoints Paul Neale, DOAR Chairman & CEO, to their Board of Trustees.

“The New York Foundling serves the communities and individuals who most deserve and need the amazing support that the organization provides,” Neale states. “The Foundling’s mission and the passion and commitment with which it carries it out are truly inspiring.  I’m proud to be a...

July 25, 2020 – New York, NY – DOAR, the nation’s leading trial consulting company, today released important findings from a new study that measured the perceived prevalence of discrimination and harassment in the workplace and the effects on jurors’ attitudes toward employment cases alleging the specific wrongdoings. The results indicate overwhelmingly that many factors come to bear—including political beliefs, personal experience, and the #MeToo movement—on how jurors will evaluate the context in which employment lawyers advance case themes on their clients’ behalf.

The study, “Read Full Article >

Expert testimony at trial presents unique challenges to both the expert and the examining attorney. The expert is tasked with teaching complex material to a group of “students” with widely varying levels of education, comprehension, pertinent experience and yes, interest. The students give no feedback, the consequences of a teaching mistake can be significant, and there are people waiting for the opportunity to attack at the first sign of weakness.

The attorney’s job is to help the expert overcome and thrive in these challenges. It is no small task...