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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

To do so, they will construct their understanding of the case as the story unfolds. If you begin with the defendants conduct they will begin by examining the context of the defendants behavior and not focus on what the plaintiff did or should have done. Direct examination. Cross examination. Simple short sentences.

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Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation

Jury Analyst

Confirmation bias explains why it often feels futile to argue politics with someone with a different viewpoint; you can construct the best argument in the world, and it wont override a persons drive to maintain their beliefs. Prime suspect: An examination of factors that aggravate and counteract confirmation bias in criminal investigations.