Unless an issue in an attorney liability case is outside of common understanding, an expert opinion will generally be required to assist the jury as to the standard of care.

In Ralston v. Garabedian, (E.D. Pa. 2022), the district court acted as the gatekeeper to determine whether Ralston’s experts possess adequate “knowledge, skill, experience, training or education” to ensure that the expert testimony is not only relevant but also reliable.