Social media is a wild place today filled with both positives and negatives, and sometimes the dark side leads to legal issues that require expert witnesses in a variety of areas, including social media. But who really has the experience to dig into cases, provide feedback during discovery and is capable of testifying at trial as an expert witness? That ties back to a few things.
For one, to be straightforward, nowadays everyone seems to be a social media expert along with an AI guru, etc. but in reality that’s just not the case, and if it comes to their credibility/expertise on the line things shatter quickly in a glass house. And, as an attorney/prosecutor, can you rely on that? No.
Secondly, with the most high-profile cases taking years to litigate, think about how things change over time – how is your law firm/team monitoring ongoing conversations, trends and more to ensure you’re on top of everything during trials so you don’t get blindsided? Are you actively looking at social media conversations, news mentions and other indicators?
Lastly, as well as know, the proof is in the pudding though do you actually understand the ingredients in that decadent dessert? Usually not, and bringing in outside help can help seal that deal. Exactly why social media expert witnesses are so important today.
Coming from a background of being an expert witness in highly publicized cases in Los Angeles and throughout the country, our Founder (Aaron Schoenberger) continues to guide attorneys and courts on complex cases involving social media, algorithms, AI and other facets of the world today.
Dealing with a case involving social media and need an expert witness to help? Let’s Connect.
On a side note, we are expanding our social media expert witness services across the country to include the following cities based on a spike of interest: Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami and NYC.