From Prosecutor to Defender: Benny Switches Sides on “Bull”
Justice delayed is far from ideal, but it’s better than life behind bars. This column is supposed to address the realities and... Read More
Fanciful Technology Aside, Bull Gives Realistic Portrayal of Voir Dire Seed-Planting
Pinch me. The voir dire questioning in this week’s episode of “Bull” was actually something I can sink my teeth into. At... Read More
Benny Returns and Gives “Bull” a Dose of Much-Needed Courtroom Realism
Welcome back to “Bull,” everyone. Season 4 jumped off to a fast start, and so will I. (Need a quick recap of... Read More
Words Matter: Expert Advice on Effective Language (Part 2 of 3)
In my last blog post, I dusted off an old favorite, my dog-eared copy of Dr. Frank Luntz’s “Words that Work: It’s... Read More
A Salty Season Finale for ‘Bull’ Offers Great Tips for Witness Examination
When most television shows are wrapping up a season, they aim to hook the viewer into returning after the long summer hiatus.... Read More
Bull ‘Rains’ on Reality
When it rains, it pours. And on this week’s “Bull,” the rains—both figurative and literal—came with a vengeance. In the episode “When the... Read More
Good Strategy or Unnecessary Risk? ‘Bull’ Team Rolls the Dice in High-Stakes Case
This week’s episode of “Bull” — “The Good One” — involves a New York organized crime family. The patriarch, Donovan McCandless, is in... Read More
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
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