by Jury Analyst | Oct 6, 2020 | Law Profession, Voir Dire
Jury diversity has been an often-discussed problem in many legal cases for decades. Prior to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, jury diversity did not exist. Juries were almost entirely composed of white Christian males. Racial minorities, women, and...
by Jury Analyst | Sep 22, 2020 | Law Profession, Law Technology
The Effect of COVID-19 Over the past several months, the coronavirus has completely shaken the world. The extreme precautions necessary for public safety have created what many news sources are calling a “new normal.” This new normal, which includes the required use...
by Jury Analyst | Sep 1, 2020 | Plaintiff Trends
Plaintiff’s Guide to Litigation Funding Cashflow can get tight, especially during the current pandemic. COVID-19 is causing trials to be suspended and creating a rift in the traditional way trial preparation is conducted. This can lead to rushing to settle cases to...
by Jury Analyst | Aug 20, 2020 | Jury Selection, Law Profession, Voir Dire
Oral voir dire in federal and state courts have been known to hinder the discovery of important information about potential jurors. In federal courts, voir dire questions are limited to what you can ask, who can ask them, the time allowed for questioning, and the...
by WebTeam | Aug 14, 2020 | Law Technology
Over the last six months, remote work has become the norm. Many Americans are working from home and doing every aspect of their job from their couch or home office. Even in law, videoconferencing and remote technology have become the new norm in the field....
by Jury Analyst | Aug 7, 2020 | Jury Selection
COVID-19 and SJQs COVID-19 is a tragedy that has affected our nation in a way no living American has ever seen. It has changed our face-to-face interactions, our feelings of safety, our trust in our government’s safety protocols, and nearly every other aspect of our...
by Rory Delaney | Aug 3, 2020 | Voir Dire
Having the best voir dire questions goes a long way to ensuring higher verdicts. By employing the best voir dire questions, you reward yourself and your client with the most advantageous jury possible. The more advantageous the jury is, the better your chances of...
by Jury Analyst | Jun 9, 2020 | Plaintiff Trends, Voir Dire
Should You Conduct Jury Research During a Pandemic? Yes! Many attorneys are hesitant to continue jury research during the pandemic because they worry jurors’ attitudes currently do not reflect their “normal” attitudes. This is a valid concern as we know some...
by Jury Analyst | May 11, 2020 | Focus Group
Focus groups are a valuable tool in trial law to learn how citizens in a particular venue perceive a civil lawsuit. Focus groups provide valuable information on the strengths and weaknesses of arguments presented by both the Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s perspectives,...
by Bettina Casad | Mar 27, 2020 | Focus Group
Focus groups are a powerful method used in law to get a better understanding of how a sample of the public will view a specific case. Focus groups can provide attorneys with invaluable qualitative data regarding the strengths and weaknesses of both sides’...
Recent Comments