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This highly qualified attorney has been studying legal ethics for over 40 years. He earned his BA cum laude from Carleton University, his LLB summa cum laude from the Université de Sherbrooke, and his LLM from Yale Law School. Additionally, he was Columbia University's Law and Economics Fellow in 1981. Before coming to the US and entering academia, he served as a law clerk for a member of Canada's Supreme Court. He also served for five years on Quebec's Human Rights Commission. He sits on the advisory boards of several other think tanks. He sits on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Scholars. He or his op-eds have appeared in varied electronic media (including CNN, CNNfn, C-Span, Fox News, Fox News Online, Hudson Institute Online, National Public Radio, National Review Online, Tech Central Station, Voice of America, C.BC, Radio-Canada, and West German Radio) as well as in a wide array of newspapers (including the Wall St. Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun, Washington Times, Tulsa Journal, Kansas City Star, [Montreal] La Presse, Montreal Gazette, [Montreal] Le Devoir, [Toronto] Globe and Mail, and Japan Times). Currently, he is a Professor of Law at a VA university where he teaches Torts, Legal Ethics, Products Liability, and Jurisprudence. His research on torts and ethics issues is nationally known has published numerous books, chapters, and articles on legal ethics. Notably, he is co-author of two editions of West's Legal Ethics in a Nutshell and is sole author of two editions of West's Products Liability hornbook.
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FAQs for Ethics Expert Witnesses
What is the role of an ethics expert witness in a legal case?
An ethics expert witness provides specialized knowledge on ethical standards and practices, helping to clarify complex issues related to professional conduct, business operations, or medical procedures.
In what types of cases might an ethics expert witness be needed?
Ethics experts are often called upon in cases involving professional misconduct, corporate governance, healthcare decisions, academic integrity, and other areas where ethical guidelines are crucial.
Can an ethics expert witness provide testimony on specific industry standards?
Yes. Ethics experts can testify on industry-specific ethical standards, such as those in medicine, law, finance, academia, and more. Their insights can help establish whether these standards were breached.
What subspecialties exist within the field of ethics that an expert witness might focus on?
Subspecialties include business ethics, medical ethics, legal ethics, research ethics, and bioethics. The choice of expert depends on the nature of the case and the specific ethical issues involved.
How can an ethics expert witness assist in a medical malpractice case?
In a medical malpractice case, an ethics expert can evaluate if there was a breach in medical ethics. They can assess informed consent processes, patient confidentiality breaches, or improper treatment decisions.
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