Hearing the appeal in a personal injury case where a doctor insisted on being paid $10,000 to appear as a fact witness for the defense, several judges on the state Court of Appeals said they were concerned about the impact of generous compensation on the trial at hand and the integrity of the courts as a whole.
January 09, 2013 at 12:00 AM
1 minute read
ALBANY – Judges on the state Court of Appeals sought to determine yesterday how subpoenaed witnesses can be fairly compensated without creating the impression they are being bribed for their testimony.
Hearing the appeal in a personal injury case where a doctor insisted on being paid $10,000 to appear as a fact witness for the defense, several judges said they were concerned about the impact of generous compensation on the trial at hand and the integrity of the courts as a whole.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
A large and well-established Tampa company is seeking a contracts administrator to support the company's in-house attorney and manage a wide...
We are seeking an attorney to join our commercial finance practice in either our Stamford, Hartford or New Haven offices. Candidates should ...
We are seeking an attorney to join our corporate and transactional practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of general corporat...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
