Expert witnesses are a staple of televised court cases,both in real life and on Hollywood sets. Yet few people understand their role, and motivations, or in real cases,and the influence of their testimony. For this week's Please Explain, we examine the role that expert witnesses contain played on trials, and in the media,and the ethical issues that occur with using expert witnesses.Accurate Building Inspectors Vice President and seasoned expert witness Alvin Ubell will be discussing his experience and role as an expert alongside criminal defense and civil rights lawyer David Rudolf. Send us your most memorable film or TV expert witnesses. We might discuss them on-air with our experts! Write a comment below or let us know on Twitter or Facebook!WATCH: Marisa Tomei testify as an automotive expert in the film, "My Cousin Vinny."
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