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Recoverability of Expert Witness Fees in Federal Court

Many litigants are unaware that testifying expert costs are not automatically recoverable in federal court like they are in state court.   Expert witness fees / costs are not an automatic taxable costs.   28 U.S.C. s. 1920 discusses taxable costs. 28 U.S.C. s. 1821 discusses a witness’ per diem costs of $40/day for each day’s attendance. See 28 U.S.C. 1821(2)(b) (“A witness shall be paid an attendance fee of $40 per day for each day's attendance. A witness shall also be paid the attendance fee for the time necessarily occupied in going to and returning from the place of attendance at the...

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