Interactions between lawyers and expert witnesses are bound to pose ethical questions. These may range from lawyers’ and experts’ ethical obligations in connection with selection and engagement of an expert, to witness preparation, ex parte contacts, discovery of expert materials, fee arrangements, conflicts, rules of conduct, and even reasons to sanction or disqualify experts or exclude their evidence. Tiago Duarte-Silva will be moderating an American Bar Association Roundtable on “Privilege and Ethics in Working With Your Expert,” where the panelists will discuss these and other questions faced by both lawyers and experts. For more information, click here.
Leakage theory of loss causation and damages in securities litigation
Loss causation is typically established through the identification of corrective disclosures that are found to cause securities prices to decline, often in...