Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Witness

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With all these tech patent lawsuits making the rounds these days, it's not just the lawyers who are getting filthy rich. There's lucrative work to be found as an expert witness, giving your opinion before a judge and jury -- all paid for by one of the companies involved in the case. I know a few people who have turned being an "expert witness" into a very nice career. Of course, to get the job you actually do have to be an expert in something.
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  1. identicon
    Purushottam, 4 Oct 2005 @ 5:45am

    Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Witness

    My name is Purushottam Joshi and recently I have completed my PhD thesis in Materials Science at University of Leeds.

    I have a first class graduate degree in Ceramics Engineering from Gulbarga University in India. and work experince in BHEL-Ceramics, one of the leading Public sector undertaking in India

    I have experience related to Glass and ceramics, structure, spectroscopy.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  2. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 4 Oct 2005 @ 6:11am

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    So you have a PhD in pottery?

    link to this | view in thread ]

  3. identicon
    si, 4 Oct 2005 @ 6:59am

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    Someone ought to tell him that this isn't craiglist

    link to this | view in thread ]

  4. identicon
    Seth Finkelstein, 4 Oct 2005 @ 7:11am

    You have to be "Connected"

    Like all big-money jobs, these just don't fall into your lap. You have to be "connected" to the right people to be given those plums. It's possible, but it's not money in the street.

    I've been an technical expert witness. Again, as in all jobs. there's a very few people who get the big bucks, and many who work for free or nearly so.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  5. identicon
    Anon, 4 Oct 2005 @ 7:42am

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    Wow. If this doesn't put a pretty serious dent in the faith we all put in the value of education, I'm not sure what does. It appears that anyone can get a PhD.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  6. identicon
    x, 4 Oct 2005 @ 8:44am

    No Subject Given

    you also may need to be willing to basically testify for people and crimes that you don't approve of. i've turned requests from defense attys in child porn cases.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  7. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 4 Oct 2005 @ 9:40am

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    Basically.

    I mean if this guy can be that educated and realize that this wasn't a request for CVs, wow...

    *cough* what a dumbass *cough*

    Any employers reading this thread should steer clear at this point.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  8. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 4 Oct 2005 @ 9:47am

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    in an effort to not name this dude an overzealous dumb bastard i...will treat his post as dry humor...mmuhhhaaaahahaha...sorry dude....if my cat breaks my neighbours ceramic cup can i call you as an expert witness to prove my cat didnt mean it...??

    link to this | view in thread ]

  9. identicon
    Pete Austin, 4 Oct 2005 @ 10:09am

    Re: Purushottam Joshi

    Purushottam Joshi seems genuine. Here he is on a page of Leeds University student details, including room numbers and telephone extensions. Guys, have you heard of identity theft? Three words of advice for anyone considering studying at the School of Computing at the University of Leeds: GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  10. identicon
    whatisinthename, 4 Oct 2005 @ 10:29am

    Re: Purushottam Joshi

    This poor guy made a harmless mistake. The way you are reacting to it shows your own insecurity. May be you are upset at not having a phD yourself. In case you did not know, Ceramics is a 3 Billion dollars international market. Now I am sure you have a lot of time so please start bitching about my response.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  11. identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 4 Oct 2005 @ 11:02am

    Re: Purushottam Joshi

    I don't know about that.

    Yes, ceramics is a serious industry and his PhD is also serious. But I don't feel insecure in saying he's a dumbass when even a cursory examination of the site shows this is not a recruitment center.

    The mistake itself was harmless, but it was an indication of any or all of the following: a serious misunderstanding of the english language, a serious lack of common-sense and/or cognitive skills, or a total lack of care about the aim of this site for the purpose of getting his name and credentials out there.

    Showing any of those qualities would likely disqualify him from the job he so clumsily seeks...hence the humorous factor and the response.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  12. identicon
    Purushottam, 6 Oct 2005 @ 12:07pm

    Re: Techies Looking For Work? Become An Expert Wit

    I have update infor on wrong URL. Could webmaster please remove my message and subsequent replies.

    Thanks

    link to this | view in thread ]


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