Intake
What helps to scope a review
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Matter basics
- Case type (HIV/STI transmission, exposure, source attribution, standard of care, occupational, perinatal, other)
- Jurisdiction (state or federal; venue)
- Procedural posture (pre-suit, discovery, pre-admissibility motion, dispositive motion, trial prep)
- Retention side (plaintiff or defense)
- Anticipated engagement (non-testifying consulting or other)
Expert materials
- Expert report(s) available (how many; retained vs. treating or hybrid disclosure)
- Opposing and/or own expert(s)
- Deposition date or window (scheduled, anticipated, or none)
- Other relevant filings counsel wishes to share
Scientific facts (as alleged or in dispute)
- Claimed exposure or transmission mechanism (route, setting, timeframe)
- HIV status, timing, and viral-load facts, if relevant
- PrEP or PEP facts, if relevant (regimen, timing, adherence, documentation)
- Molecular or phylogenetic evidence, if relevant (sequencing, linkage or cluster claims, resistance data)
- Alternative sources or causes raised by any party
What counsel wants
- Rapid screen — a quick read on whether the causation reasoning is worth deposing at length
- Full review — a comprehensive reliability review of each load-bearing causal claim
- Deposition prep — focused examination areas and scientific background
- Rebuttal support — a scientific basis to inform a responsive expert or motion
Logistics
- Deadlines (report response, motion, deposition)
- Governing legal standard counsel will supply
- Preferred secure channel for materials
- Conflicts check — parties and key names to screen