10 Biases That Affect Jury Verdicts
Explore how cognitive biases like confirmation and racial bias impact jury verdicts, and discover modern strategies to ensure fair trials.
Understanding Juror Demographics: A Data Analysis Guide
Explore the complexities of jury selection, emphasizing the importance of attitudes and experiences over mere demographics for fair outcomes.
7 Data-Driven Strategies for Effective Voir Dire Questions
Explore data-driven strategies to enhance voir dire effectiveness, leveraging predictive analytics, surveys, and AI tools for smarter jury selection.
5 Core Metrics + Psychographics to Measure Juror Bias in Civil Cases
Explore five essential metrics for identifying and mitigating juror bias in civil cases, integrating traditional methods with modern technology.
Unveiling the Power of Juror Questionnaires and AI in Law
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a figment of sci-fi novels but a tangible reality impacting numerous sectors, including law. In the latest episode of our podcast, we unravel the power of Supplemental Juror Questionnaires (SJQs), shedding light on their potential to increase juror disclosure and combat common courtroom issues, and AI in jury selection […]
6 Steps of the Scientific Method Applied to Trial Law
Define Scientific Method – 6 step of the scientific method is a procedure of scientific method that has defined science since as early as Aristotle in ancient Greece. What is meant by scientific method, rules in science list, and practical alchemy, which focuses on it, consists of several intentional and logical steps to test an […]
AI in Jury Selection
The Sixth Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights guarantees defendants certain rights, an important one being the right to a fair and impartial jury. Despite this, it’s extremely challenging for any juror or potential juror to avoid possible sources of bias from information or misinformation from sources like social media and 24-hour news […]
Career Page – Join team!
The legal service industry is still on the brink of a ai revolution and we can’t wait to change it with you. Join us, won’t you? The firm launched with the belief that pre-litigation services will be most successful when they are accessible to majority of plaintiff attorneys- without regard for wealth or status. Assuring […]
Social Media in Jury Selection: Good or Bad?
Human interaction and socializing were completely transformed in the early 2000s when social media platforms began to gain popularity. In 2005, only 5% of the US adult population used social media; 15 years later, that number is now around 80%. (1) Social media has gone from being a commodity to somewhat essential in multiple facets […]
Witness Credibility – Evaluating to Win Your Case
Persuasion is key in court cases and one of the best tools to persuade the jury is an expert witness. Witnesses are brought in for trials as tools to strengthen your claims and overall case through their expert testimony. Experts have advanced knowledge on specific topics and the ability to explain difficult concepts to help […]
Covid Court Delays
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 of face coverings and fear to maintain a certain distance of proximity to […]
Remote Depositions – Analytics use now to your advantage!
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. Traditionally, practicing law required a significant amount of face-to-face interaction. […]
Rex Parris- Deep Dive into the trial sciences
Rex prepares every case, for trial using the latest science in persuasion skills. Everything from metaphoric choices, word selection and visuals are tested and re-tested before each trial ahead of the important voir dire questions. Learn the tools and the approach behind the scenes.
How Documentary Films Can Change Minds
Political psychology has offered the theory of agenda-setting to explain how the media influences community sentiment (Iyengar & Kinder, 1985). Research shows that in the political domain, media coverage of particular social issues and social problems have made viewers think the issues are more important than issues that have been neglected by the media. Media […]
Brian Panish Trial Lawyer Biography & Career
Brian Panish stands as a beacon in the California legal landscape, renowned for his tenacity and acumen as a trial attorney. His career is marked by a dedication to advocate for plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death cases, carving a path for those seeking recompense to find solace in the shadow of adversity. […]
Social Media Analytics Impact
Right About Trump. Right About Brexit. How? In June of 2016, a small social media monitoring company predicted that voters in the United Kingdom would vote to leave the European Union — even though most conventional polls said otherwise. Five months later this same company predicted a Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election, […]
Virtual Focus Groups Benefits
Spotlight on Virtual Focus Groups and Jury Research Focus groups can be extremely helpful in gaining potential juror reactions to an array of aspects of a case. While a small research group cannot ‘predict’ a certain verdict in your case, it will be invaluable in helping determine which values, themes, hot buttons and sensibilities will […]
Driving Down the Uncertainty in Injury Lawsuits
Big Data Potential for Personal Injury Cases Personal injury lawsuits are often prematurely settled for lower awards than they deserve. The reasons are often monetary: law firms can be limited in pursuing cases due to their inability to commit resources when the outcome is uncertain. Add to this, more uncertainty is created when lawyers must rely […]
Big Data and Predictive Modeling in Jury Selection
For years, big data companies have been collecting and mining public and quasi-public information about most Americans’ consumer, financial, health, political, and personal interests. When used in a scientific process, data mining and predictive modeling can leverage the statistical analysis of known demographic groups to provide reliable predictions about how representative sections of the population […]
Predictive Modeling and the Future of Crime
The U.S. Department of Justice now encourages the use of risk assessments based on predictive modeling algorithms at all stages of the criminal justice process. Criminal sentencing has long been based on the crime and the defendant’s past criminal record. Judges can now consider a new dimension: the future. Predicting Dangerous Criminals Criminologists have long […]