Remove Litigation Remove Voir Dire Remove Witnesses
article thumbnail

2024 Litigation Resolutions for All Litigators

Sound Jury Blog

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. Deposition practice is one of the most over-looked aspects of litigation preparation.

article thumbnail

Jury Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

In our previous article, Confirmation Bias : The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation, we explored the concept of jury bias and its profound effects on jury selection and decision-making processes. Confirmation bias permeates the litigation process, affecting various stages, from trial preparation to jury deliberation.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

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. We emphasized the need to recognize and address this cognitive bias in the legal system.

article thumbnail

Confirmation Bias: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation

Jury Analyst

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.

article thumbnail

What Does a Trial Consultant Do?

Jonathan Leach LLC

Attorneys often turn to trial consultants to help them with everything from jury selection to witness preparation. Our consultants understand the stakes during complex litigation and will help you get more prepared and confident with your claim. Additionally, trial consultants may act as observers during voir dire.

article thumbnail

Mitigating the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony and the tendency to favor information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies. However, most people behave as intuitive psychologists in their everyday lives.

article thumbnail

Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations. The results can also inform oral voir dire strategies.