Ginni Chen, J.D.
Ginni Chen, J.D., has a range of experience including litigating commercial and bankruptcy cases with premier law firms and working in a business development capacity for legal technology startups.
Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses: Foundational Attacks
When it comes to cross-examining the opposing expert witness at trial, keep in mind what the late Muhammad Ali once said, “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.”. It’s how you prepare
Posted on June 21, 2016 in Working with Experts
Expert Testimony Plays Key Role in Led Zeppelin Copyright Infringement Case
In the last few weeks, one Los Angeles federal court has gotten very into rock n’ roll, and rock n’ roll fans have gotten very into legal proceedings. The focus has been on one particular song – Led Zeppelin’s 1971 hit, “Stairway to Heaven.”. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all
Posted on June 28, 2016 in News
To Daubert or Not to Daubert? Missouri and Florida Consider Changes to Expert Witness Standards
Two states are currently in debate over the question of expert witness standards. For Missouri, the issue at hand is whether to adopt the federal standard for expert witnesses and apply the Daubert test going forward. Elsewhere, Florida is having its own Daubert-centric debate with a slightly different twist. Florida embraced the federal standard for
Posted on July 6, 2016 in News
Expert Testimony Takes Center Stage in Vacated Conviction For Serial’s Adnan Syed
Adnan Syed, the subject of the popular true-crime podcast Serial, was released on September 19, 2022, after serving 23 years in prison for the murder of his high school classmate and ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. A Baltimore judge overturned Syed's murder conviction after prosecutors admitted that “the state no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction”.
Posted on July 19, 2016 in News