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Expert Database

This is the Association's database of experts, investigators, interpreters and other professionals who may be needed in criminal defense practice. Contact information, and where available, emails and websites for each expert are included. An expert can be found by name, topic or keyword search. Please note that NYSDA cannot vouch for the experts whose information appears here. It is up to you to verify credentials and ensure that a particular expert is right for your case. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the Backup Center, (518) 465-3524 or submit a request form.

NYSDA Expert Witness Database ('old site' web link)

New York Expert Lists

Assigned Counsel Plan Expert Roster City of New York (see Crim/Supr Experts in lower right hand column)
Assigned Counsel Defender Plan of Suffolk County Experts
Nassau County Assigned Counsel Defender Plan Experts

Intepreters

American Translators Association (ATA)
Contact Persons for State and Federal Interpreter Programs (NCSC)
Court Interpreters (OCA)
International Association of Forensic Linguists Interpreters (NYCBA)
Interpreters Office (SDNY)
Language Line Services Interpreting Justice Partnership between Language Line and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) includes special subscription pricing is available for public defense work)
National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)
New York Circle of Translators
New York Relay Service

Investigators

Investigator Directory (ALDONYS)
Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services
National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
National Defender Investigator Association (NDIA)

Medical

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
American Medical Forensic Specialists
DocFinder (AIM)
DocInfo (FSMB)
dr-411
Legal Nurse Consultants by State
Psybar

Research Links

2001 Expert Funds Manual (Kentucky Dept of Public Advocacy)
Expert Witness Internet Resources (NOCALL)
Expert Witnesses, Private Investigators, and Legal Consultants (WashLaw)
Experts: How to Identify Them, Confront Them, and Keep Them Off the Stand (Champion)
Finding an Expert Through the Internet (LLRX 1999)
Finding and Researching Experts and Their Testimony (Virtual Chase 2007)
Finding and Researching Experts Witnesses on the Web (LLRX 2002)
Finding Experts on the Internet 2004 (Virtual Private Library 2003)
How to Vet an Expert (Virtual Chase)
Legal Expert Witnesses (LexisONE)
Mission Possible: Investigating the Background of an Expert Witness (Virtual Chase 2002)
National Student Clearinghouse Practice Links (NLADA)

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