by Christine | May 6, 2016 | Eminent Domain, Jury Research & Jury Selection, Witness Preparation
Eminent domain litigation is unique in that prior to trial, the parties know the range of values for the property in dispute that jurors are likely to award. This certainty about damages is unlike many other types of cases in that it allows attorneys to evaluate the...
by Christine | Apr 6, 2016 | Witness Preparation
We have studied more than 150 cases and interviewed over 1,000 jurors. The following juror comments excerpted from post-trial interviews illustrate factors which routinely affect the effectiveness of expert witness testimony. Over-Rehearsed Testimony Testimony that...
by Christine | Mar 6, 2016 | Jury Research & Jury Selection, Trial Themes & Strategy, Witness Preparation
Although the American public is more sophisticated today about jury trials than it was ten or even five years ago, damage awards continue to be an issue about which the public is unsure. The amount of damages to award in many cases fits all of the characteristics of...
by Christine | Jan 6, 2016 | Jury Research & Jury Selection, Voir Dire, Witness Preparation
Judges typically do not like to grant cause challenges. This fact, coupled with the burden of uncovering juror bias, makes it increasingly difficult for attorneys to have jurors excused for cause. There are numerous techniques that attorneys can utilize to assist them...
by Christine | Dec 6, 2015 | Trial Themes & Strategy, Voir Dire
Minor changes in voir dire questions can reveal much about jury pools without tipping opposing counsel to which individual jurors are most favorable to one’s case. It’s important to know when, and how to ask. Voir dire represents a strategic dilemma. On...
