Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Once one has a basic trial checklist it can be expanded and modified for specific kinds of cases. Separate checklists can also be created for different time stages pending trial by a series of trial preparation checklists. It encourages us to review possible things that need to be done which have been overlooked.

Cross-Examination 100

Cross-Examination Exhibits Interrogatories Opening Statement 100

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I have for many years stressed to trial lawyers the most important thing they must understand to be great advocates is: A trial is a battle of impression and not logic. Decisions are not simply made on the basis of intellectual analysis of the testimony and evidence. Emotion plays a huge role. The importance of focus studies.

Cross-Examination 100

Cross-Examination Opening Statement Jury Selection Evidence 100

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. By this point, it should be clear that once we hold a belief, we are naturally inclined to notice only evidence that supports it.

Jury Selection 40

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. Based on what we know of human psychology, it is not likely they will revise their theory based on the disconfirming evidence.

Jury Selection 40

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. Based on what we know of human psychology, it is not likely they will revise their theory based on the disconfirming evidence.

Jury Selection 40

Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40