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How to Prepare for Your First Mock Trial

Jonathan Leach LLC

This includes case briefs, witness statements, exhibits, and relevant statutes or legal precedents. This will help you grasp key facts, issues, and legal principles. Discuss which side needs to prove what and what the standards of evidence are needed. Then, clarify the burden of proof for each side.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. The justice system relies on their impartiality as a cornerstone for legal integrity. In the legal arena, precedents and established standards shape the definition of jury misconduct.

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The Rise of “Post-Truth” Litigation: ALM’s Isha Marathe on How Deep Fakes Threaten the Legal System (TGIR Ep. 209)

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Marathe believes deep fakes have the potential to severely impact the integrity of evidence and the trial process if the legal system is unprepared. E-discovery professionals are on the front lines of detecting deep fakes used as evidence, according to Marathe. But progress on all fronts is slow while threats escalate quickly.