As climate litigation heats up, scientists are increasingly serving as expert witnesses or engaging in other scientific consulting work. These opportunities provide important mechanisms for discrediting anti-science efforts and furthering climate progress. While there are potential legal risks with this work, those risks can be mitigated with the help of the legal resources in this toolkit.
This guide covers specific types of potential risks related to serving as an expert witness and other consulting work, including legal issues, monetary concerns, and conflicts of interest.
This guide helps scientists—particularly those who receive federal or state funding—navigate the important notice-and-comment process and understand best practices for participating in agency rulemaking.
This guide helps scientists know what to expect—and what to safeguard against—when serving as an expert witness.
This guide continues our series to help scientists know what to expect—and how to protect themselves—when serving as an expert witness.
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