Expert Curriculum Vitae Template

EXPERT WITNESS CURRICULUM VITAE

FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(iv) Compliant Format

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS CV

This curriculum vitae template is designed to meet the disclosure requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2)(B)(iv), which requires:

"the witness's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored in the previous 10 years"

Checklist for FRCP 26(a)(2)(B) Compliance:

☐ All educational degrees and dates
☐ Professional licenses and certifications
☐ Relevant professional experience
☐ Teaching positions
☐ Professional memberships
☐ Complete list of publications (past 10 years) - REQUIRED
☐ Honors and awards
☐ Research experience
☐ Areas of expertise

Important Notes:

• Update this CV before each engagement
• Ensure all information is accurate and verifiable
• This CV will be provided to opposing counsel and may be scrutinized at deposition
• Omissions or inaccuracies can damage credibility

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Legal Name: [________________________________]

Professional Credentials: [________________________________]
(e.g., Ph.D., M.D., P.E., CPA, etc.)

Preferred Name/Title: [________________________________]

Business Address:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Business Telephone: [________________________________]

Business Email: [________________________________]

Website (if applicable): [________________________________]

Date of Birth: [__/__/____] (Optional - may be omitted)

Citizenship: [________________________________] (if relevant)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

[Provide a brief (3-5 sentence) summary of your professional background, areas of expertise, and qualifications relevant to expert witness work:]

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

EDUCATION

Degrees Earned

Dissertation/Thesis

Title: [________________________________]

Advisor: [________________________________]

Year: [____]

Post-Doctoral Training

Continuing Education / Professional Development

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Active Licenses

Professional Certifications

Board Certifications (Medical/Dental Experts)

Disciplinary History

☐ No disciplinary actions have been taken against any of my licenses or certifications.

☐ The following disciplinary actions have been taken:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Current Position(s)

Title: [________________________________]

Organization: [________________________________]

Department: [________________________________]

Address: [________________________________]

Dates: [__/__/____] - Present

Responsibilities:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

Percentage of Time Devoted to:
| Activity | Percentage |
|----------|------------|
| Clinical/Professional Practice | [____]% |
| Research | [____]% |
| Teaching | [____]% |
| Administration | [____]% |
| Expert Witness Work | [____]% |
| Other | [____]% |

Previous Positions

Position 1:

Title: [________________________________]

Organization: [________________________________]

Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]

Responsibilities:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

Position 2:

Title: [________________________________]

Organization: [________________________________]

Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]

Responsibilities:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

Position 3:

Title: [________________________________]

Organization: [________________________________]

Dates: [__/__/____] - [__/__/____]

Responsibilities:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

[Continue as needed for additional positions]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Academic Appointments

Courses Taught

Guest Lectures / Seminars / Workshops

Thesis/Dissertation Committees

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Primary Areas

1. [________________________________]
2. [________________________________]
3. [________________________________]
4. [________________________________]
5. [________________________________]

Secondary Areas

1. [________________________________]
2. [________________________________]
3. [________________________________]

Specific Technical Skills

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

PUBLICATIONS

Per FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(iv): List of All Publications Authored in the Previous 10 Years

Note: This section MUST be complete and include all publications for the preceding 10 years. Opposing counsel will scrutinize this list.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

[Continue as needed]

Books Authored/Edited

Book Chapters

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Technical Reports

Other Publications

(Include white papers, monographs, newsletters, online publications, etc.)

Publications Currently Under Review

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Funded Research Projects

Current Research Activities

[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Leadership Positions in Professional Organizations

Committee Memberships

HONORS AND AWARDS

EDITORIAL AND PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES

Editorial Board Memberships

Ad Hoc Peer Review

Journals for which I regularly serve as a peer reviewer:

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE

Summary

Areas of Expert Testimony

• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]
• [________________________________]

Prior Testimony (Past 4 Years)

Per FRCP 26(a)(2)(B)(v): "a list of all other cases in which, during the previous 4 years, the witness testified as an expert at trial or by deposition"

[Continue as needed - this list must be complete for past 4 years]

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

(Non-testifying consulting work, if relevant)

MEDIA AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

(Optional - include if relevant to qualifications)

Media Appearances

Quoted in Print/Online Media

LANGUAGES

REFERENCES

Available upon request

OR

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the information contained in this curriculum vitae is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this CV may be disclosed to opposing counsel and that any misrepresentations may affect my credibility as an expert witness.

Signature: [________________________________]

Printed Name: [________________________________]

Date: [__/__/____]

CV UPDATE LOG

APPENDICES

☐ Appendix A: Complete List of Publications (if exceeds space above)
☐ Appendix B: Complete List of Prior Testimony (if exceeds space above)
☐ Appendix C: Representative Deposition/Trial Transcripts
☐ Appendix D: Sample Reports (redacted)
☐ Appendix E: Letters of Reference

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(a)(2)(B)(iv)-(v)
• Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 702
• Expert Institute - Expert Witness Qualifications

This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Experts should ensure their CV is complete, accurate, and updated before each engagement. Consult with retaining counsel regarding specific disclosure requirements.