Litigating is a mix of science and art. It takes the right amount of craft, knowledge, intelligence, evidence and personality to get the people in the box to see things your way. Sometimes it’s easier to do in some areas ...

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As a seasoned jury consultant, I’ve become familiar with client tendencies in working up a trial. No matter what type of case I handle, I see the same patterns emerge, time and time again. Here’s a countdown of the 10 ...

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Like any other team, litigation squads are susceptible to developing dysfunctional patterns, caused mainly by one or two people who disrupt the entire “flow” of the team and often cause a fatal communication breakdown. Many with dysfunctional communication styles can ...

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There are many articles out there — mine included — that will attempt to convey to the reader how beneficial jury consultants can be. We can help shape a case in jury-friendly ways, prepare difficult witnesses, and help shape themes ...

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Most litigators understand the benefits of early case assessment. It helps their clients plan, among other things, budgets, discovery and strategies for resolving the disputes. Early case assessment with a jury consultant yields similar benefits. Even if your case is ...

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Jury research, though gaining in popularity, is still somewhat mysterious to litigators and their clients. In my practice I still encounter misconceptions about the value of jury research, as well as the limitations. Here are answers to some of the ...

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We’ve all heard the joke: “How do you know when a lawyer is lying? His lips are moving.” When that crack serves as the undercurrent of what jurors think about you and your profession before you even open your mouth, ...

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Voir dire: “to speak the truth.” A list of questions that one hopes to highlight the most dangerous (or biased) jurors so that each party can get a fair trial. That’s all terrific, and depending on where you try your ...

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After almost 20 years as a jury consultant, I have seen, talked about and/or been a party to many types of jury research — some great, some terrible and a lot in between. Jury research should not be a one-size-fits-all ...

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Anyone who has been utilizing the services of a trial consultant for the past several years has likely been asked whether they wanted a “shadow jury” in their upcoming trial. Shadow juries are made up of three to six people ...

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Witnesses are often the last consideration during trial preparation (immediately before voir dire, that is). I don’t mean the prep sessions at which a mid-level associate or partner works with the witness before trial to review his deposition or talk ...

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With a new year often comes new resolve to be better at who we are and what we do. There is always room for improvement, and that’s certainly true when it comes to arguing in front of a jury. There ...

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