Dr. Nathaniel Herr is a clinical psychologist, currently serving as an associate Professor of Psychology at American University.  His research focuses on the etiology and effects of interpersonal dysfunction, emotion regulation difficulties, and identity disturbance particularly among adults or emerging adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

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Our guest, Dr. Nathaniel Herr, is a clinical psychologist whose research at the Interpersonal Emotion Lab studies how our emotions influence our interpersonal relationships, and importantly, how our interpersonal relationships influence our emotions. 

On this episode, Michelle Loux interviews Dr. Herr, starting with a recollection of the impact that two expert witnesses left on him during his time as a juror. Their conversation touches on the interpretation of facial expressions, techniques for interpersonal relationships in business, and how to apply these learnings as an expert witness. 

Dr. Richard Laton  is an expert in the field of hydrology and hydrogeology,  currently serving as an associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at Cal State University, Fullerton. His extensive knowledge in the areas of hydrogeology, soil and water contamination, wetlands, coastal monitoring/geomorphology,  and more have led him to a career in litigation support, teaching, consulting, and management.

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Our guest, Dr. Richard Laton, is the President and Founder of Earth Forensics Incorporated, and an Associate Professor at the Department of Geological Sciences at Cal State University, Fullerton. His knowledge has taken him across the country, to Europe and Asia, supporting litigation and showcasing his perspective globally. 

On this episode, Michelle Loux interviews Dr. Laton, discussing everything from the water supply to differences across international legal systems. They also explore the ins and outs of Dr. Laton's experience and learnings as an expert witness, including time management, interviews, drafting contracts, deadlines and more. 

Dr. John Steinberg is an expert witness in internal medicine, pyrotechnics, accident investigation, and more. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, who graduated from the McDonogh School as a National Merit Honors Finalist. Dr. Steinberg maintains a practice in General Internal Medicine,  with emphasis on addiction medicine.

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Our guest, Dr. John Steinberg, is an expert in two distinct areas, internal medicine and pyrotechnics. These contrasting practice areas have led to a very unique perspective as an expert witness, and a range of professional experiences.

On this episode, Michelle Loux interviews Dr. Steinberg, exploring impactful lessons from his career having testified for a range of clients. Michelle and Dr. Steinberg also discuss his case preparation process, as he works between 5-20 cases per year. 

Dr. Douglas Kalman is Senior Vice President of Natural Products and Dr. Susan Hewlings is Director of Scientific Affairs at Nutri Source / GRAS Associates. They are Co-Founders of Substantiation Sciences, a consultant company in nutrition sciences and dietary supplements. Dr. Kalman and Dr. Hewlings have worked individually and as a team on a variety of interesting cases for both the plaintiff and defense.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Dr. Douglas Kalman and Dr. Susan Hewlings to discuss their unique expertise and careers as expert witnesses. They detail the lessons they've learned working with legal teams and how to achieve success in the role. This includes the management of expectations, ensuring good communication and the importance of being concise with case details. Tune in to this episode for all this and much more!

David Harkavy is a Director at Delta Consulting Group in Chicago, IL.  As a consultant and expert, he specializes in the causation and determination of economic damages and the valuation and licensing of intellectual property. David has consulted litigation clients involved in patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright infringement matters, as well as antitrust and breach of contract issues.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with David Harkavy to discuss a range of interesting lessons that he has learned during his time as an expert witness. David details the systems he has in place to keep information fresh when working on multiple cases over extended periods of time. He also explains why it is important to create an outline of your expert report for the Council, as long as it is not discoverable. Tune in to this episode for all of this, and much more!

Dennis McAllister is the founder of McAllisteRx Consulting LLC.  He is  consultant and expert with years of experience in the areas of pharmacy standard of care, negligence, pharmacy laws and regulations, pharmacy automation and development of innovative practice models. 

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Dennis McAlister to discuss some of the things that he wishes he knew when first starting his career as an expert witness. Dennis shares his thoughts on the double edge sword that is the expert's responsibility to support the attorney's case while also providing thoughts and insights on the difficulties associated with winning. He explains his process of looking for gaps in a case that he can help the team address and prepare for, his thoughts on the interview and contract process, and much more. 

Kevin M. Quinley is a thought leader in insurance claims. Currently, he is the Principal of Quinley Risk Associates in the Richmond, VA area and assists clients throughout the country. He has 40+ years experience in managing casualty claims and litigation. He has a BA from Wake Forest University and an MA from the College of William & Mary.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Kevin Quinley to discuss why project management is a powerful skill to possess as an expert witness. Kevin shares some tips on mapping out and planning your work week for a broad-spectrum view of all of your commitments. He also goes into detail on what questions should be explored during an initial interview with prospective clients and how to prepare for deposition. 

Dr. Jolie Brams is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and has assisted attorneys on matters with complicated psycho-legal issues. She views the role of a forensic psychologist as more than just an evaluator, but also as an educator to the attorney and tried of fact, and someone to provide creative and novel approaches to facilitate the resolution of a case.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Dr. Jolie Brams to discuss the importance of simplifying ideas as a forensic expert. Dr. Brams also speaks on how her experience as a clinical psychologist informed her perspective of plaintiff's and defendant's rights in both civil and criminal cases. 

Charles Ehrlich is an expert consultant and witness in insurance matters, including claim handling coverage, good faith, bad faith, errors and emissions, environmental and many others. His perspective as an expert consultant and arbitrator is rooted in almost two decades as a senior Insurance executive and twenty years as a practicing litigation lawyer.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Chuck Ehrlich to discuss what he wishes he had known in his early work as an expert witness. This sparks some valuable lessons, as he recounts the importance of confidentiality under Federal 26, deposition prep, and how to prepare for the role. Charles also details how he transitioned from litigator to expert witness, as he has filled both roles in his career. 

Kantha Shelke, Ph.D., CFS, founded Corvus Blue LLC, a Chicago-based food science and research firm, to assist progressive companies with strategic industry competitive intelligence, innovative new product/technology development and rapid commercialization of honestly healthful foods and food ingredients. She writes and lectures extensively with engagingly candid insights in the health, wellness and business aspects of the food and beverage sector.

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In this episode of our podcast Discussions at the Round Table, host Michelle Loux connects with Dr. Kantha Shelke to explore what she wishes she had known when entering the expert witness consulting space. These lessons include the importance of having clarity on the breadth of materials provided to her as an expert and how to be concise and precise as a communicator. Dr. Shelke also discusses the culinary and manufacturing knowledge required to succeed as a food science expert witness and a number of pieces of advice she has for anyone pursuing a successful career as an expert.