Meet the Vocational Expert: David R. Strauser, Ph.D.
For divorces and other family law matters, courts need evidence of spouses’ earning capacity to determine alimony and child support, relocation impact on earnings, and rehabilitation, career, and vocational planning for those re-entering the labor market. David R. Strauser, Ph.D. discusses vocational evaluations. Thank you, David for joining our Lunch and Learn! A nationally recognized leader in his field, David is a professor at the University of Illinois and one of the most experienced and credentialed vocational expert witnesses.
Meet the Vocational Expert: David R. Strauser, Ph.D.
Tell us a bit about your education, training, and experience.
What are your most important professional credentials?
What do you enjoy the most about your career as a vocational evaluator?
What do you enjoy the least about your career as a vocational evaluator?
What advice do you have for persons considering a career as a vocational evaluator?
What is your proudest accomplishment?
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
If someone wants to engage you as an expert witness, how should they contact you?
David R. Strauser, Ph.D. contact information Office: (901) 907-9985 Email: drstrauser@me.com.
For more with David:
View the entire playlist on our YouTube channel: Vocational Evaluations for Family Lawyers.
Additional videos include:
What does a vocational assessor do?
What is involved in a vocational assessment?
What is a vocational evaluation in a divorce? What is a vocational assessment test?
How much does a vocational evaluation cost?
Can someone fail a vocational evaluation?
What Family Lawyers Need to Know about Forensic Vocational Assessments
Earning Capacity for a Stay at Home Parent for Divorce– a hypothetical
In a typical divorce forensic expert witness engagement, walk us through the vocational expert’s process to determine the earnings capacity for a stay at home parent who has been absent from the workplace for 10 years or more. In this context, how much of an impact is a college degree to the result?
To learn more about vocational assessments, see:
- Vocational Evaluation in Family Law Cases
- Memphis, Tennessee Vocational Experts Directory
- Strategic Use of Vocational Experts in Divorce Cases
- Lifestyle Analysis | Alimony in Tennessee Divorce Law
- Four Reasons Why A Woman Needs A Vocational Expert On Her Divorce Team by Jeff Landers, on Forbes.com.
