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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. Laptop, I-Pad, projectors etc. Determine if blowups are necessary.

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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

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. It is always better to use visual aids during the opening statement which will help shorten, simplify and help understanding by the jury. Direct examination.

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Mitigating the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.

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

Jury Analyst

Questions can be developed based on objective data rather than confirmation bias, and those questions can be used to more accurately identify individuals who exhibit strong biases that could undermine impartiality. Prime suspect: An examination of factors that aggravate and counteract confirmation bias in criminal investigations.