Eye Witness This is the first in a series of posts about memories of eyewitness testimony. This post describes how memories are formed and remembered, while future posts will talk about how memories decay and can be distorted and manipulated, and provide some suggestions on how to maximize the amount and accuracy of information an […]
As a trial lawyer, you’re always looking for an edge in court. Whether it’s a new legal argument or a way to connect with jurors, every little bit helps.https://juryanalyst.com/blog/best-voir-dire-questions/That’s why we’ve put together some clips of some punitive damages cases involving our plaintiffs and trial lawyers. Not to mention my iconic multi-billion car gas tank […]
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Imagine you are driving home from work. You decide to break from your routine and take a different way home today for a change of scenery. As you are coming up a hill, you face a scary scene that triggers an immediate adrenaline rush. Two vehicles are barreling towards you. A tractor is coming down […]
UPDATE: Current States Trend (updated April 4, 2023) Define Imperative : Arizona was the first state to eliminate peremptory challenges to prospective jury family members. The new law came about after a petition from a group of appellate judges was approved by the Arizona Supreme Court. This groundbreaking law took effect on January 1, 2022, […]
Building a strong client relationship Seasoned trial attorneys often say the key ingredient in a good attorney-client relationship is a sense of mutual cooperation. But how do you establish that kind of relationship? Managing clients’ expectations is essential in building strong client relationships and retaining loyal clients. To establish relationships that benefit both you and […]
Are juror decisions full of “NOISE,” and what can we do about it? In his recent book co-authored with Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein, Daniel Kahneman, a famous psychologist, and economist, Emeritus Professor at Princeton University, and Nobel Prize-winning author of the highly influential Thinking, Fast and Slow, describes how Noise – the title […]
Other Ways to Listen Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Amazon Music Listen on Spotify Social scientists use the term implicit or unconscious bias to refer to stereotypes or attitudes that operate without an individual’s conscious awareness or control. These attitudes or stereotypes can affect a person’s thoughts, actions, and decisions […]
Every law student learns about Batson v. Kentucky, the landmark 1986 U.S. Supreme Court case that held that a prosecutor cannot strike potential jurors based on race in a criminal trial. That principle was later extended to civil litigation, with the Supreme Court saying in Edmondson v. Leesville Concrete Company that racially discriminatory criteria may […]
Like previously discussed in our blog, supplemental juror questionnaires (SJQs) are essential to getting the best possible jury and, in turn, winning your case. With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the United States, SJQs are becoming more widely used and accepted, even in the most conservative jurisdictions. They are being classified as an essential tool to […]
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