What’s In A Name?
Have you ever wondered what impact – if any – your name has had on your life or how others perceive you?... Read More
Power, Punishment and Perception
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to watch mock jury deliberations, it’s quite possible that one mock juror stood out from the rest.... Read More
Finding Themes and Taglines on A Dime Store Budget
All too often, “trial themes” and “taglines” do not enter into one’s stream of consciousness until settlement fails and the jury trial... Read More
Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
There are many schools of thought on how best to conduct voir dire. We obviously want to get those heartburn-inducing jurors off the panel,... Read More
Debates, Depos and the Power of Video
The media continues to obsess over “who won” the veep debate last week. A huge part of the discussion has involved commentary... Read More
Watch Your Tongue! Why happy-hour language can be risky in the courtroom.
Interacting with law students and new lawyers energizes me. It’s important for me to share my experiences and my knowledge of jurors... Read More
Yes Virginia, Patents Tell Stories Too
Patent cases are perhaps the most challenging cases to try to a jury, especially from a Defendant’s point of view. As a... Read More
Social Media, the Court of Public Opinion and George Zimmerman’s Defense
Facebook. Twitter. Websites. Blogs. Social media is an inexpensive, readily-available source for gauging public opinion. And it’s working its way into litigation... Read More
Show Me the Money! Suggestions for plaintiff voir dire on damages.
Money. Plaintiffs hope to receive lots. Defendants hope to pay none. No matter which side of the aisle you’re on, addressing damages... Read More