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 Analyst

JULY 6, 2023

As much as we would like to believe that the immense responsibility of deciding someone’s legal fate would ensure that jurors remain objective and free of bias, this idealistic expectation conflicts with the psychological reality of decision-making.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 11, 2023

In our previous article, “Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation ”, we explored the concept of confirmation bias and its profound effects on jury selection and decision-making processes. Pseudoscience is based on subjectivity and intuition, rather than objectivity and empiricism.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 19, 2023

Media coverage that aligns with jurors’ preconceptions can strengthen their biases, hindering their ability to evaluate evidence objectively. This issue is more important to consider than ever, as the seemingly endless amount of online information allows for the selective consumption of biased information [5].

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Practice Panther

AUGUST 12, 2024

addresses conflicts of interest, which can arise from relationships that might compromise your ability to represent a client objectively. Educate your staff about the boundaries of unauthorized practice of law and the importance of maintaining client confidentiality online. ABA Rule 1.7 Meanwhile, ABA Rule 8.4 ABA Rule 3.5(b)

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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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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. Engaging with media reports on the case can pollute a juror’s objectivity with speculative or non-evidentiary information.

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