Sound Jury Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

From a time standpoint, it can also be used to jumpstart a number of activities that you need to tackle anyway: your jury selection strategy, writing opening, creation of graphics, and writing of witness outlines. This year, kill multiple birds with one jury research stone.

Litigation 52

Litigation Jury Selection Closing Argument Depositions 52

Sound Jury Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

by this witness). Then, with each witness, remind jurors what “work” is being done through constant sign-posting, which is essentially juror handholding, which is critical. Then, with each witness, remind jurors what “work” is being done through constant sign-posting, which is essentially juror handholding, which is critical.

Witnesses 52

Witnesses Jury Instructions Evidence Opening Statement 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).

Cross-Complaint 52

Cross-Complaint Jury Instructions Mediation Litigation 52

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The court cited an affidavit submitted by an eDiscovery expert witness who noted that when X1 Social Discovery was used to collect from the Plaintiff’s Facebook account, key evidence that existed prior to the litigation was missing because it had been deleted by the Plaintiff prior to the X1 Social Discovery collection.

Evidence 52

Evidence Jury Instructions Discovery Affidavits 52

Jury Analyst

MAY 19, 2023

Expert Testimony: Lawyers can call upon expert witnesses to explain the impact of media on perceptions and provide alternative interpretations of evidence. Jury Instructions : Clear and concise jury instructions regarding the importance of evaluating evidence impartially and avoiding the influence of media bias should be provided by judges.

Jury Selection 40

Jury Selection Jury Instructions Voir Dire Evidence 40

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.

Evidence 52

Evidence Witnesses Jury Instructions Objections 52

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.

Jury Selection 40

Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40