Does Politics Play a Role in the Jury Room?
Two recent cases highlight how a person’s political affiliation — among other things — can affect what happens in the jury room.... Read More
How to Get Jurors to Obey the Judge’s Instructions
We are a nation hopelessly addicted to a constant flow of information, from the important to the trivial, continuously streamed to us... 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
Two Reasons ‘Fake News’ Spreads Like Wildfire
Fake news. It’s the buzzword of 2018 and sadly, some say, it is quickly becoming a huge threat to journalism and democracy.... Read More
Learning About Your Jury from Facebook Likes
If you’re a trial lawyer preparing for jury selection, it’s likely that the majority of your potential jurors will have a Facebook... Read More
Googling Your Jury (Part 2)
Trial teams around the country scour the internet for “jury nuggets.” And many — dare I say most — courts have accepted... Read More
Googling Your Jury (Part 1)
Let’s be honest: don’t we all want to know as much as humanly possible when evaluating a jury pool and determining motions... Read More
Ethics, Secrets and Lies. Oh My!
Did you hear about the latest decision in the United States. v. Daugerdas matter? Daugerdas is not a new story. We wrote about... Read More
I Have Something You Don’t Have (and the judge says it’s okay)
At the risk of aging myself, do you remember the poem published in 1989 called, “All I Really Need to Know I... 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