For years, trial lawyers lived by a simple belief: Strong facts make strong cases. It influenced which cases were accepted, how discovery was handled, and how teams approached mediation. For a long time, that approach made sense—and it worked. But something has shifted inside courtrooms. Clean liability cases are starting to disappoint. Meanwhile, messier, more […]
Understanding the Jury Selection Process: A Step-by-Step Guide Navigating through the steps of jury selection reveals the critical role of the jury pool’s size in the legal system. A large group of potential jurors is summoned to court, where they are questioned to ascertain their suitability for impartial judgment – a phase known as voir […]
A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. The justice system relies on their impartiality as a cornerstone for legal integrity. Juror misconduct, encompassing any inappropriate or illegal conduct that undermines the jury’s function, can include communication with external parties, […]
Trial preparation and pre-trial research play pivotal roles in achieving successful outcomes in legal cases. The ability to gather insights from potential jurors and refine trial strategies based on carefully conducted and scientifically validated research is crucial. The use of focus groups and mock trials are some of the most traditional approaches to trial preparation […]
Is the law profession finally catching up with technology? In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force that has permeated the daily operations of virtually every industry, and the legal profession is no exception. The application of AI in law has gained considerable attention, with notable successes but also critical setbacks. […]
Juries play a critical role in the justice system, making decisions that have life-changing consequences for the accused, victims, and their families. The ideal jury should be composed of impartial and unbiased individuals. However, group decision-making in the jury room is a complex process, influenced by a wide range of factors that can often leave […]
If you’re planning a mock jury/ focus group big data research study, the first thing you need to do is sit down and prepare a “case summary” for each of your four or six key issues that will be addressed in the focus group. In today’s podcast, Russell Nicolet and I take a look at […]
As previously discussed online focus groups can play a major role in whether or not you will win your case. Of course, attorney skill and the strength of a case are of great importance, jury focus group can help drive new attorneys and even weak cases to a win if used correctly. Focus groups, both quantitative […]
Big Data doesn’t always mean smart data.
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 […]
Jurors’ Perceptions of the Jury Selection Process and Why It Matters The most experienced attorneys know that jury selection can make or break your case. It does not matter how much you prepare for the trial or how great your evidence may be, you can still lose a case simply because a single juror manipulated […]
Focus groups are valuable tools in trial law for learning how citizens in a particular venue perceive a civil lawsuit. They provide valuable information on the strengths and weaknesses of arguments presented by the Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s perspectives, perceptions of liability, and range of awards. Traditional focus groups provide qualitative (descriptive) and quantitative (predictive) models […]
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’ arguments as well as possible ranges for compensation. The typical law focus […]
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