A ‘Bounty’ of Lessons in This Week’s ‘Bull’
In this week’s episode of “Bull,” Dr. Bull and team are representing Trent Bolton, a retired FBI-agent-turned-bounty-hunter whose first gig goes wildly... Read More
May It Please the Court: Things to Know When Using Trial Technology
Technology is an absolute given in the courtroom. No matter your venue, jurors expect to see multimedia, digital images, and a big... Read More
Ethics, Secrets and Social Media! Oh My!
This episode, we find Dr. Bull consulting in the good ol’ Lone Star State on a custody matter. He and his team... Read More
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
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
What Jurors Really Think, Part 4: Professionalism
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with members of the Forensic Expert Witness Association about what jurors expect from expert... Read More
What Jurors Really Think, Part 3: Presenting Evidence
As we continue digesting the information contained in the Cornell University School of Law Review article authored by Judge Amy St. Eve and... Read More
What Jurors Really Think, Part 2: Delivery
In the world of law, where every word matters, attorneys are often so focused on crafting the perfect question, or squeezing the... Read More
What Jurors Really Think, Part 1: Organization
U.S. District Judge Amy J. St. Eve and Gretchen Scavo, her former law clerk who now oversees attorney training at Winston &... Read More
Courtroom Conduct Matters. Yes, Counsel: That Includes You.
I never attend trial without issuing some specific behavioral guidelines to my team. And this includes counsel. The rules for courtroom conduct... Read More