That does not mean that you must have a Nobel Prize to be an expert witness. But if you have earned any honors, it may not be prudent to keep them hidden. History as an Expert Witness or Consultant to Lawyers. If you have had some experience as an expert, you'll have to disclose that experience. Willingness to Serve as an Expert.
Lawyers are busy, and their staffs are busy.
Most Pediatricians couldn't or wouldn't be willing to serve. The persons listed in the experts directory have essentially expressed their availability, in an appropriate matter, to serve as an expert. That makes it easy and convenient for the lawyers and their staff. First, experts are NOT paid for their testimony as such. That involves not only their time on the witness stand, but the time they spend in evaluating matters, studying files or reviewing evidence, meeting with lawyers, coming to conclusions, and sitting around waiting to testify, and sometimes clearing their schedule to be available to testify.