In the second part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Scott Duval, managing director at FTI Consulting, about the practical aspects of...more
7/18/2025
/ Depositions ,
Digital Media ,
Expert Testimony ,
Interviews ,
Jury Trial ,
Legal Technology ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Exhibits ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. As a young lawyer with the U.S....more
7/15/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Expert Testimony ,
Indictments ,
Investigations ,
Legal Ethics ,
Litigation Strategies ,
RICO ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the question of what it truly means to "win" in the courtroom, sharing insights from his experience prosecuting the Farmers Export...more
6/24/2025
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Jury Trial ,
OSHA ,
Professional Development ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation ,
Wrongful Death
In the second part of this special guest episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Ian Ratner, CEO of GlassRatner and B. Riley Advisory Services. Together they delve...more
Sometimes, it can pay off to bend the rules. In this episode of his "Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on his experience prosecuting the Farmer's Export grain elevator explosion...more
In this special guest episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small interviews Ian Ratner, CEO of GlassRatner and B. Riley Advisory Services. Mr. Ratner reflects on his three...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the role of expert witnesses in trials and how lawyers must effectively present expert testimony to the jury. Mr....more
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the challenges and strategies associated with using expert witnesses in trials. He advises against agreeing to stipulate...more
In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small reviews how the effectiveness of expert witness testimony can influence case outcomes. He outlines four critical components...more
In the fourth episode of his "Ethical Witness Preparation" podcast series, "Finding the Balance," litigation attorney Dan Small draws a parallel between witness preparation and translating different languages. Mr. Small also...more
6/30/2022
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Disclosure ,
Discovery ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Legal Ethics ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation ,
Witness Preparation ,
Witnesses
In the third episode of his "Ethical Witness Preparation" podcast series, "A Tortured Journey with the Lying Witness," litigation attorney Dan Small takes an in-depth look at a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule and...more
6/17/2022
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Ethical Standards ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Legal Ethics ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Trial Preparation ,
Witness Preparation ,
Witnesses
In the second episode of his “Powerful Witness Preparation” podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small dives right into what witness preparation really entails and the seven steps lawyers need to take when preparing...more
In the fifth episode of his "Powerful Witness Preparation" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small shares the seven most common mistakes lawyers make when preparing witnesses for trial.
Along with summarizing these...more
In the launch of his podcast series “Powerful Witness Preparation,” litigation attorney Dan Small dives right into the fundamentals of calling a witness to the stand. Mr. Small explains the challenges of the unusual courtroom...more
OIG Advisory Opinions -
Manufacturer's Free Replacement of Spoiled Pharmaceutical Products Authorized -
On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)...more
9/6/2017
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Appeals ,
Audits ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMTs ,
Expert Testimony ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FRCP 9(b) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Hip Replacement ,
Hospitals ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicaid Reimbursements ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Misrepresentation ,
OIG ,
Patient Safety ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Defects ,
Qui Tam ,
Retaliation ,
Reversal ,
Witness Preparation