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Episode 6 – Your First Attorney Call as an Expert Witness: What to Say and What to Avoid

Episode 6 - Your First Attorney Call as an Expert Witness: What to Say and What to Avoid
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About this episode

The first call from an attorney can shape your entire expert witness relationship. In this episode of The Expert Witness Playbook, Chris Woodruff and Brian Woodruff, MD, break down what happens during that initial conversation and why it matters so much.

They discuss how to present yourself clearly, what information you should and should not share before being retained, how to check for conflicts, and why responsiveness sets you apart early. This episode helps experts across technology, engineering, business, and healthcare handle that first attorney call with confidence and professionalism.

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