by Christine | Aug 6, 2016 | Jury Research & Jury Selection, Product Liability, Voir Dire
Know Your Juror. Trial attorneys are confronting a jury pool today that is much more interested in and aware of civil litigation, lawsuits, and jury selection. Litigation is newsworthy. A brief look at any major newspaper, as well as publications oriented toward...
by Christine | Jun 6, 2016 | Automotive, Trucking & Carriers, Jury Research & Jury Selection, Voir Dire
Assessing Juror Attitudes in Trucking Litigation In approaching jury selection in trucking litigation, it is important to be aware of the unique challenges that this type of litigation presents, as well as those issues defendants normally have to face in other types...
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...
by Christine | Aug 6, 2015 | Jury Research & Jury Selection, Personal Injury, Voir Dire, Witness Preparation
Anxiety, fear, and nervousness about different aspects of everyday life seem endemic among the American public. While most people have learned to cope with their anxieties and fears under the normal demands of their life, few are adept at coping with these anxieties...
