I thought I'd go and have a looksee who Dr. Rhyne, the opposing expert witness, is and I found this: Dr. Rhyne, who will lead the three-day Boot Camp, is a bro

I thought I'd go and have a looksee who Dr. Rhyne, the opposing expert witness, is and I found this: Dr. Rhyne, who will lead the three-day Boot Camp, is a broadly experienced expert witness who has provided in-courtroom testimony in over three dozen federal patent cases and ITC hearings over the past thirty years. He will be joined by legal and technical staff members from Patent Calls, as well as selected guest lecturers. Carefully designed to be a program that will be “Conducted by Experts for Experts,” Boot Camp participants will learn that serving as an expert witness is a unique and productive way to use their technical knowledge. “By their nature, patent trials are highly charged competitive environments for companies and attorneys who have a great deal at stake,” Dr. Rhyne has explained, “and an expert witness is often a key part of that process. I am pleased to have this opportunity to share my experience as a witness with others.” Patent Calls’ Patent Expert Witness Boot Camp will provide an opportunity for individuals who have some patent expert witness experience – or who are aspiring to become an expert witness – to benefit from both intensive instruction and interactive training that are intended to increase their effectiveness and appeal to potential clients. Participants will receive a highly integrated combination of classroom instruction, team exercises, and simulated examination and testimony that will serve to challenge them and thus maximize their learning experiences. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101115007716/en/Patent-Calls-Hosts-Patent-Expert-Witness-Boot http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101115007716/en/Pate... Which contrasts nicely with the questions put to Diffie about his status as an expert witness: Fenster noted that while Diffie was testifying in court for the first time, he had other expert witness work lined up. His rate varies from $500 to $600 per hour, and it's $700 for testifying in court. "Your agent helps you to get expert witness jobs, is that right?" "Actually, no," said Diffie. "My agent handles the arrangements with my clients. All of the jobs have come in directly through me."