Legal Ethics Expert Witnesses in Virginia

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Legal ethics expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil litigation, family law, corporate law, and intellectual property law. Some of the most common legal ethics expert witness specialties also include professional responsibility, legal malpractice, attorney discipline, and conflict of interest. They can opine on the effects of attorney-client privilege, fiduciary duties, ethical violations, standards of care in legal representation, and conflicts of interest.

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Virginia

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...

The Average Legal Ethics Expert Witness
Charges $484 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $450

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  • Deposition Fee

    $500

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $500

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Legal Ethics Expert Witness FAQs

A legal ethics expert witness provides insight on professional conduct, standards, and practices within the legal field. They can testify in cases involving malpractice, conflicts of interest, or other ethical issues.

Legal ethics experts are often needed in cases involving attorney misconduct, malpractice claims, disbarment proceedings, and disputes over attorney fees or fiduciary duties.

Yes, a legal ethics expert can clarify complex legal procedures and standards, helping the court understand if there was any deviation from accepted practice.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like criminal law ethics, corporate law ethics, or specific aspects of professional responsibility and conduct.

The expert will review case documents, codes of conduct, and industry standards to determine if there's been a breach of duty. They'll assess whether the attorney's actions align with standard practices.

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