Social Biases in the Courtroom Scholarship

Warshauer Law Group

According to The Expert Institute, 83% of expert witnesses in the courtroom are male. Our own, Lyle Warshauer, has recognized that in more than ten years of courtroom practice she has never seen a female expert witness in the courtroom. The observation highlights a shocking social issue. Female expert witnesses receive 40% less compensation than their male counterparts even with similar experience. This problem shows a clear double standard in the legal industry when it comes to equal opportunity. The Warshauer Law Group has established a scholarship to support students with an interest in promoting equality and reducing the gender gap.