Coverage Counsel Is In

Gary wants to offer himself as an expert witness. What should he know? Robert Sallander addresses fundamentals for expert witnesses in this episode of Coverage Counsel Is In.

While testifying before Congress on December 5 2023, the presidents of Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and MIT violated at least three basic rules for witnesses discussed in Coverage Counsel Is In, Episode 15. Why they violated them is a mystery, but the fallout is not. Robert Sallander demonstrates how the rules easily could have been followed and the outcome of the testimony significantly different.

Company witnesses, including experienced claim professionals, are nervous about giving testimony under oath in deposition. In this episode, Robert Sallander puts the deposition process in perspective and demonstrates that the witness, when properly prepared, need not fear.

Opening statement or opening argument? In this episode of Coverage Counsel Is In, Robert Sallander will prove to you that an opening is argument and an excellent and foundational opportunity to connect with a jury in a way that helps them like you, trust you, and want to find in your favor.

"I represent a corporation and am afraid I can't get a fair trial." Part 2. As a follow up to Coverage Counsel Is In, Ep. 11, Robert Sallander provides insightful practice pointers for jury selection voir dire.

"I represent a corporation and am afraid I can't get a fair trial." Robert Sallander challenges the notion that for corporate defendants, including insurance companies, the deck is stacked at trial and discusses jury selection and voir dire techniques to help identify a level playing field.

Discovery issues in insurance litigation. In this episode, Robert Sallander interviews Joshua Gilliland, an e-discovery expert, about discovery issues unique to insurance litigation and useful strategies for counsel and parties on both sides of the case. 

Robert Sallander explains how an insured may be able to tap into reinsurance where the direct insurer has become insolvent. This is important information for corporate risk managers.

In this episode, at a listener's request, Robert Sallander builds on the recommendations in Episode 7 about best practices for reading and analyzing an insurance policy by providing some embarrassing examples of what can happen when those recommendation are not followed.

In this episode, at a listener's request, Robert Sallander builds on the recommendations in Episode 7 about best practices for reading and analyzing an insurance policy by providing some embarrassing examples of what can happen when those recommendation are not followed.