Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The Lingering Impact of Misinformation

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In trial, it’s often tempting to dismiss an aspect of opposing counsel’s theory as insignificant, or too “out there” for jurors to adopt, an...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Visuals – Cut to the Chase

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The importance of visuals in presenting your case to the jury is well known, and increasingly trumpeted, as ours becomes a society of glowin...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Juror’s Search for Understanding Bumps Her Off Panel

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Recently, a juror in the Ronald Woodard murder trial was removed from the panel after she brought to court a glossary of legal terms she fou...
Monday, May 2, 2011

Be Good to Your Jurors: Connect the Dots!

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Recently, the foreman of the Blagojevich trial jury, critiqued the U.S. attorneys in the following manner: “They didn’t impress upon the j...
Saturday, April 2, 2011

Will Juror Empathy Help or Hurt Your Case?

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Delving into the group affiliation tendencies and reading habits of your jurors can give you valuable clues to whether or not a juror will b...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Motivate Jurors Positively, Not Just Negatively

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It used to be thought that by activating dire consequences in jurors’ minds, jurors would rush to fix or avoid consequences. This has held t...
Monday, January 31, 2011

The Power Sit – Science Matches Experience

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In working with witnesses, I developed the “Power Sit” – my shorthand for “Please sit up straight, your back against the back of the chair, ...