Counsel chooses and directs experts. Support staff keep track of the dates and the paperwork, so nothing is missed when the disclosure deadline arrives.
For each expert, track
- The matter, name and specialty.
- The date retained and the retainer paid.
- The date the report is due under the case schedule or counsel's request.
- Deposition dates, and who pays the expert's time for them.
- Every invoice received and paid.
Work back from the order
Case management orders often set expert disclosure dates. Counsel sets the internal dates: when records go to the expert, when a draft is expected, when the final report is due.
Keep costs together
Expert fees are often the largest case cost. Log each invoice in the case cost ledger as it arrives.
Our expert tracker shows every expert's next date.
Litigation support is performed at the direction of a licensed attorney.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible agency or a licensed professional.
