What happens when your expert witness backs out right before trial? Or when they rely on ChatGPT and get excluded?
In this explosive episode of On the Stand, host Ashish Arun sits down with veteran trial lawyer Jon Groth to explore how expert witnesses can make or break a personal injury case—and how AI is complicating everything.
👀 What to Expect:
The real-life story of an expert who ghosted a trial last-minute
Why the wrong expert can sink your case—and your client
How Jon evaluates and vets expert witnesses
Why a Stanford professor was excluded for using ChatGPT
How to protect your case from AI hallucinations
What retainer agreements should always include
The balance between credibility and marketing for expert witnesses
Tips for attorneys working with experts across borders and time zones
📝 Key Highlights:
🔥 90%+ of PI cases never go to trial—so why do experts still matter?
⚠️ The red flags Jon looks for when hiring an expert
🧠 Why experts need teaching skills more than technical jargon
🤖 AI in the courtroom: dangerous shortcut or powerful tool?
📜 What every expert should know about Wisconsin disclosure rules
💡 Best practices for document retention, communication, and transparency
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: From jazz saxophonist to trial lawyer
03:30 – How experts impact litigation outcomes
08:15 – The expert that backed out: what happened
13:00 – Hiring across borders: building a 30+ person law firm
17:40 – Vetting expert witnesses: what matters
22:05 – The Stanford professor & ChatGPT disaster
27:00 – AI risks and how Jon’s firm uses “AI in a box”
31:20 – Retainer agreement must-haves
35:10 – Should experts advertise? Jon’s take
40:00 – Final thoughts + where to find Jon
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