The Role of the Chiropractor in the Legal Process

Tuition: $99
Hours: 6


Course Description

This six-hour course discusses the role of the chiropractor in the legal system. The focus is on the role of the chiropractor as an expert witness. The course is designed to assist Doctors of Chiropractic to understand what constitutes an expert and to assist the doctor in understanding and preparing for their participation in depositions and in the courtroom. This course is specifically designed for the practicing Doctor of Chiropractic by an experienced litigator and an experienced expert chiropractic witness.

The learner’s activities and actual course time is tracked electronically. The learner is engaged in this distance-based class by the use of interactive teaching tools. There are six CEU's available for this course.

Textbook - highly recommended to accompany this course:

THE CHIROPRACTOR AS EXPERT - A Guide for the Practitioner, by William Kevin Stoos, Copyright © 1998, 2005 William Kevin Stoos.

This great manual is only an additional $40. Details on how to order are in the course (it will be sent to you by mail after your order is placed).




  1. Discussion of what being an “expert” encompasses. Discuss why chiropractors are asked to provide expert testimony.
  2. The Doctor’s role in the legal process and how the legal process works.
  3. Legal issues related to the Independent Medical Examinations.
  4. Describe the skills and techniques of providing useful expert testimony.
  5. Learn the techniques of record keeping and record evaluation.
  6. The proceeding of the courtroom and depositions are explored with the emphasis on the doctor’s role.


In this course the learner will:

  1. Identify why a Doctor of Chiropractic is considered an expert.
  2. Explore the traits of a good expert witness.
  3. Develop the skills of providing effective testimony.
  4. Understand what happens in the courtroom.
  5. Identify the expectations of an Independent Examiner.
  6. Identification of eight rules of providing expert testimony.
  7. Review case studies involving Doctors of Chiropractic that were involved in
  8. providing expert testimony to explore the nuances of providing an expert opinion.
  9. Learn about how an expert bills their time for legal work.


