Editor's Page--Volume 88, Number 3.

• Date: 01 July 2021
• Author: Parkerson, Christopher B.

One of my responsibilities of serving as Editor of the Defense Counsel Journal is reviewing written materials submitted in support of presentations at IADC meetings to determine whether there is potential to expand the materials into journal articles that may reach a wider audience. It is a nice chance to review some of the cutting-edge topics in the law. I have found one fascinating area in these submissions to be the papers and presentations discussing the interaction of science and the law. These two disciplines cross paths often, and I find it very interesting to see how some of our IADC members recommend lawyers address scientific issues.

There is no doubt that many lawyers spend countless hours arguing about various issues ranging from engineering, chemistry and biology to physics and economics. These arguments, while often in-depth and passionate, accept basic principles such as the importance of the scientific method in solving problems. The debate between experts often is the underlying factor in the outcome of major disputes...