The importance of having an expert witness is becoming more of a key element for defense as well as offense in cases and disputes involving technology, regulatory issues and certain criminal cases that are intertwined with elements of technology.

Many people like watching the television show CSI because it is interesting and it sometimes presents the views of expert witnesses as they offer complex evidence to a jury. The reality in civil cases that involve technology issues is that the contested issue often never goes to trial and is settled out of court.