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Some notes on jury selection

Some notes on jury selection

I was going through some notes on jury selection and found the following. They aren’t very profound, but I thought perhaps there is something here that might help you in jury selection. The first note deals with the identification of jurors whose attitude is deference to authority. We call them “authoritarians” and they are dangerous jurors, especially when you are suing an authority figure or entity like the police or a doctor. Here are my notes about this class of…

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The need for determination in the face of adversity

The need for determination in the face of adversity

The key to achieving success for our clients lies in overcoming adversity with dogged determination. Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States. He once wrote: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has…

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The immportance of a trial theme&the rule of three

The immportance of a trial theme&the rule of three

In connection withprepration for a trialmy partner and I had a discussion about trial themes and how many items should be listed or relied upon for best communication.Here’s some informationI generated in connection with the discussion. TRIAL THEMES There are respected jury consultants who do not believe themes in a trial are necessary or helpful. However, others feel strongly that themes are important. In discussing the issue, we need to make sure we have the same understanding of what is…

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