Mehjabeen Rahman, J.D.
Mehjabeen Rahman, J.D., is a versatile legal professional, currently a Law Graduate at Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt. She has been serving as a Staff Writer and Legal Blog Author for the Expert Institute since September 2015, where she conducts expert interviews and writes advisory articles for the legal community.
Her hands-on legal experience includes internships at the Kings County District Attorney's Office in the Special Victims Bureau and the Community Legal Assistance- Law Reform Advocacy Clinic. At the DA's office, Mehjabeen assisted in case preparation and trial observation, and at the Advocacy Clinic, she managed litigation for a Civil Action case and argued pretrial motions. Additionally, she gained experience in criminal defense and motion drafting during her internship at Renfro, Driscoll & Foster, LLP.
Mehjabeen earned her Juris Doctor from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where she was a Mock Trial Team member, Clinic Student, and Associate Editor for the Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal. Her legal education and practical experiences underscore her expertise in legal research, writing, and trial preparation.
Working with Experts Remotely: Tips, Tech, and Best Practices
The coronavirus pandemic has altered the professional landscape of the legal industry, where so many steps in the litigation process rely on in-person collaboration, meetings, or court appearances. As such, video conferencing and virtual collaboration tools have found their way into the daily workflows of legal professionals across the country. Though a barrage of new
Posted on January 26, 2016 in COVID-19 & Working with Experts
IVC Filters – A Litigation Guide
A significant number of recent product-liability suits involve the implantation of dangerous medical devices that result in a patient’s injury, for which they are entitled to seek relief. The medical field is constantly evolving as it continues to utilize new technologies and introduce new techniques to administer treatments. One such procedure that has often resulted
Posted on February 1, 2016 in Working with Experts
Understanding CTE in NFL Concussion Cases
An alarming number of former NFL players are being diagnosed with CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) a progressive form of cognitive impairment associated with repetitive, mild trauma to the brain. The manifestation of this disease among former NFL players has been directly attributed to the high-impact nature of professional football. The true prevalence of the disease
Posted on February 8, 2016 in News
Top Attorneys Share Their Tips for Working With Experts
Finding the right expert witness can be an involved process with several moving parts. An expert’s unique specialization, credentials, credibility, personality, litigation experience, and communication style are all factors that need to be considered when choosing the right expert witness for personal injury and medical malpractice cases. However, there are a number of valuable strategies
Posted on March 1, 2016 in Working with Experts
Surviving a Daubert Challenge: 6 Tips for Success
It’s less than a month before trial, and you've just learned that a Daubert challenge has been raised against your expert witness.
Posted on June 20, 2017 in Working with Experts
Hulk Hogan Awarded $140 Million in Suit Against Gawker
Celebrity ex pro-wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as “Hulk Hogan,” was awarded $140 million from Gawker Media. This was in a lawsuit for “shameful and outrageous invasion of privacy”. This is after the online media company posted a sex tape of him and Heather Cole, his best friend’s wife. Hogan claimed the website exploited his
Posted on March 29, 2016 in News
$502 Million Dollar Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson In DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant MDL
A Texas jury awarded plaintiffs a $502 million dollar verdict in a recent bellwether trial against Johnson & Johnson’s Pinnacle hip implant device.
Posted on March 21, 2016 in News
Xarelto Blood Thinner MDL Grows to 4,600 Plaintiffs
The oral anticoagulant Rivaroxaban, otherwise known as Xarelto, is yet another blood thinner at the center of a mass-tort action for its harmful effects on patients. Close to 3,000 lawsuits filed across the country have been consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, assigning the case to U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon in Louisiana. Bellwether trials
Posted on March 29, 2016 in News
The Ultimate Expert Witness Objection Checklist
The best way to protect the credibility of your expert’s testimony—and challenge that of opposing experts—is knowing the common objections to expert testimony.
Posted on May 2, 2017 in Working with Experts
New vs. Seasoned Expert Witnesses: How Important is Trial Experience?
There are hundreds of types of expert witnesses used in litigation – and all of them are different. Not only are there different kinds of experts in various fields, there are experts with different levels of experience. Especially when it comes to testifying in a courtroom or on the record for a case. When choosing
Posted on April 19, 2016 in Working with Experts