Qualifying an Expert in Court INFORMATION IN THIS CHAPTER: l l 13 CHAPTER Qualifying an expert Qualifying experts in court INTRODUCTION Before attempting to qualify an expert in court, it is important to determine whether he or she has the necessary qualifications in the first place. This may seem obvious, but if we look at it a little more closely, it makes sense. Before hiring an expert, it is important to determine if he has the qualifications necessary to be an expert witness when it comes to the evidence in your case. For example, just because an examiner