Consulting or testifying experts who also provided factual testimony are required to file a report. If you do not have records of the information needed to complete the form you should contact the attorney who retained you as an expert witness. He or she will have the information. Neither the state law nor the System requires employees who are required to provide information about consulting or testifying expert witness services to identify themselves by name. The department of division head is responsible for ensuring the completed form is received by the Director of Human Resources no later than September 28, 2000.
State law requires institutions of higher education to collect and report the information.
The System will file a report with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Coordinating Board will in turn file a report with the Governor and the legislature. Employment as a consulting or testifying expert in any litigation is governed by the University of North Texas' and University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's respective dual or outside employment policies. As long as an employee meets the criteria set out in the dual employment policies, including obtaining approval from his or her supervisor and complying with federal and state law, he or she may engage in outside employment. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.