Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

A significant number of substantial jury verdicts are being obtained in trials lasting only a short time compared to the length of previous jury trials in major damage cases. Two recent examples involve a Washington federal jury case for wrongful termination resulting in a $5 Million dollar jury verdict that lasted less than three days. The federal judge, in that case,  limited the lawyers to thirty minutes for voir dire, fifteen minutes for opening statements and closing arguments to twenty…

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We know that the three main ways in which we can have jury insight are: focus groups, mock trials, and community attitude surveys. These studies reveal how jury empowerment and trial presentation impact jury decisions. Jury empowerment can significantly impact trial outcomes, particularly in terms of fairness and representation. Empowering a jury requires persuasive storytelling, emotional connection, and clear framing of the case. Simplicity and brevity are essential in jury persuasion. Here are some effective strategies: Craft a Narrative: Jurors…

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FOCUS STUDIES Use conservative people. Use the people you would  exclude from your jury to get their evaluation of significant issues you need to deal with The triangle of motivators are (1) life experiences (2) cultural experiences and (3) imprinted codes or values from birth HUMAN MOTIVATORS OF BELIEF The common motivators are; (1)        Rules are important – rules of society, safety & morals (2)        Fear is powerful driver (3)        Anger is a powerful motivator (4)        Freedom to do &…

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