Context is Crucial When Building Your Case
“What kind of story can we tell the jury that makes it OK to ambush a caseworker and a trooper?” This is the QOTD... Read More
Anonymous ‘El Chapo’ Juror Dishes – and Claims Juror Misconduct
In the age of smartphones and 24/7 access to media, jurors who conduct outside research are a hot topic in the legal... Read More
Tunnel Vision, Textbook Arguments, and Isolation
I have a confession: I had no idea that Chunk Palmer was attending law school, did you? If there was any doubt,... Read More
No Bull: Difficult Conversations, Managing Expectations Are Key to Trial Success
Litigation is grueling in the best of circumstances. But even with strong legal claims, smooth discovery, and compelling evidentiary issues, one of... Read More
Truth or ‘Bull’: The Case of the Missing Author
Dear writers and producers of CBS’ “Bull”: your show might be a little more realistic if Dr. Jason Bull actually consulted on... Read More
Black Widows and Hypotheticals Rule the Day
Well, Dr. Jason Bull has done it again. He’s managed to snag a high-dollar client without trying, solve a mystery mid-trial, maneuver... Read More
Splitting Hairs Over Trial Themes
Ever had a stubborn client who refused to consider any plausible explanations for the conduct at issue besides his own? We’ve all... Read More
Shadow Juries Are Priceless, but Don’t Expect TV Land Biometrics
In this week’s episode of “Bull” (Season 3, Episode 11), we spend more time on Dr. Jason Bull’s personal life than on... Read More
The Confessional Collides with the Courts in ‘Higher Law’
This week’s episode of “Bull” – “A Higher Law” – featured an unusual suspect: A Catholic priest. He’s pulled over driving behind... Read More
‘Bull’ Stages Some Ridiculous ICE-capades
Hollywood hijacked reality in this week’s episode of “Bull.” Let’s shake things up this week and play a game of “Truth or... Read More