Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

JANUARY 15, 2025

GOALS OF CROSS EXAMINATION Lawyers sometimes fail to prepare for cross examination in the same way they do other parts of the trial. They just launch off without any particular objective other than an impeachment they have available. Thats why cross examination is often not only unsuccessful but, boring.

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Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

As much as we would like to believe that the immense responsibility of deciding someones legal fate would ensure that jurors remain objective and free of bias, this idealistic expectation conflicts with the psychological reality of decision-making. One of the most resilient and robust of these hidden biases is confirmation bias.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Trial consultants whose strategies are premised on pseudoscience can lead to ineffective and biased jury selection.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Understanding the Jury Selection Process: A Step-by-Step Guide Navigating through the steps of jury selection reveals the critical role of the jury pool’s size in the legal system. These insights can optimize the representativeness of a jury pool, ensuring it reflects a cross-section of the community.

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Voir Dire Jury Selection Summons Cross-Examination 40

Jury Analyst

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Understanding the Jury Selection Process: A Step-by-Step Guide Navigating through the steps of jury selection reveals the critical role of the jury pool’s size in the legal system. These insights can optimize the representativeness of a jury pool, ensuring it reflects a cross-section of the community.

Voir Dire 40

Voir Dire Jury Selection Summons Cross-Examination 40