You’ve Been Summoned!

We’ve all been there.  That moment when we’re flipping through the mail and we see… The Envelope. The dreaded jury summons. Nobody beams with excitement when they are called for jury duty– at least nobody I know.  I have been summoned a few times, and unless I have a trial conflict, I show up as...
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Promises, Pledges and Punishment?

The issue of Google, outside research and juries is a hot topic lately.  It’s probably even hotter amongst my fellow jury consulting peers and colleagues. A few weeks ago, I Tweeted an article that appeared in the New York Times titled, “Judge Considers Pledge for Internet Use.”  In a nutshell, the article addressed the ongoing...
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Google Mania (Part 2): Voir Google?

Admit it.  Every attorney, jury consultant and client wants to know as much as possible about prospective jurors before seating a panel, and thanks to Google, peeking into a juror’s private life has become as easy as pie. Facebook, Twitter, blogs, personal websites and professional networking sites have– to the chagrin of many– become perfectly...
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Batter Up! How Will Perceptions of Congress Impact Jury Selection in the Roger Clemens Trial?

Jury selection has started for the Roger Clemens perjury trial.  The former all-star pitcher is accused of lying under oath to Congress during hearings on the use of performance-enhancing drugs.  Clemens claimed he never used HGH, but the government thinks otherwise. U.S. District Court Judge Reggie B. Walton is presiding over the criminal trial, and...
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