Sound Jury Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the spirit of correcting past problems and forging new habits, here’s a list of litigation resolutions – from case intake to closing argument – to put your trial strategy either back on track or to keep it on track. This year, kill multiple birds with one jury research stone. Let’s make this year different!

Litigation 52

Litigation Jury Selection Depositions Closing Argument 52

Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Impact of Confirmation Bias on Litigation: Confirmation bias can have far-reaching implications throughout the litigation process, affecting both the assessment of evidence and the decision-making of jurors in critical and deleterious ways: Biased processing of evidence and information: This outcome is a central hallmark of confirmation bias.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Litigation Evidence 40

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Junior State of America Foundation , is a civil litigation matter involving the intentional destruction (spoliation) of social media evidence. The plaintiff had deleted his Facebook account resulting in lost evidence critical to the case.

Evidence 52

Evidence Jury Instructions Discovery Affidavits 52

Ethicking

OCTOBER 14, 2023

These texts were to and from her bailiff, commenting about the merits of the case, the credibility and attractiveness of witnesses, the size of prosecutors’ hands and other body parts. There were exchanges about what jury instructions would best lead to the judge’s preferred outcome (among other things). Judges are human.

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Cross-Complaint Jury Instructions Mediation Litigation 52

Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

This is the witness who says, "I just came from outside and it’s raining." If the witness is believed, the fact it is raining is conclusively true. Section 411 says that except where a statute may require additional evidence, direct evidence from just one witness may be sufficient. The witness may say, "I saw Ms.

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Evidence Witnesses Jury Instructions Objections 52

Jury Analyst

MAY 19, 2023

Moreover, it explores the significance of scientific jury analysis in helping lawyers and litigators navigate the potential biases stemming from media exposure , empowering them to devise effective strategies. Scientific jury analysis offers valuable insights and tools to navigate the impact of media coverage effectively.

Jury Selection 40

Jury Selection Jury Instructions Evidence Voir Dire 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.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40