Our guest, Dr. Istvan Jonyer,  is founder of Sidespin Group, an Expert software analysis and business strategy services company. He is an inventor, scientist, and entrepreneur with a focus on machine learning, AI, augmented reality, and other emerging technologies. Dr. Jonyer has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon.

In this episode . . .

Not all attorneys are subject-matter experts themselves, and they may rely on their expert witnesses to get a technical overview. Our guest, Dr. Istvan Jonyer, recommends that experts use initial calls to get a feel for an engaging attorney’s potential knowledge gaps, so as not to waste a lot of time explaining, or overexplaining opinions before writing reports or developing deposition strategies. He shares an example where he spent a significant amount of time explaining the technical details of his opinion, only to realize afterward that it went over the attorney’s head.

Check out the complete discussion for topics including expert relevance, understanding when communications are privileged, and retainers.