EVIL MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN THE DARK – THE EVIL OF SECRECY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM

EVIL MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN THE DARK – THE EVIL OF SECRECY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM

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Over the past 25 or 30 years my policy was to reject confidentiality as an imposed condition of settlement. Our settlement agreement memorandum contained the following language: “Neither the plaintiff nor his or her attorneys agree to any secrecy confidentiality restrictions regarding any aspect of this case or settlement. It is understood that nothing shall be considered secret or confidential regarding this case or settlement.” Over the years I have been questioned regarding this policy not just by defense attorneys…

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MORAL OUTRAGE & JURY VERDICTS

MORAL OUTRAGE & JURY VERDICTS

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We are back from Europe and while suffering from jet leg here are some thoughts you might want to consider. Jurors construct their own story out of the evidence they are given, evaluate that story and then select an outcome that best fits their version of the facts. They apply their own values as well as their perception of the community attitudes in coming to their decision. “Your group’s values are threatened by actions like this. You or your loved…

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JURY SELECTION CONCEPTS.

JURY SELECTION CONCEPTS.

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My friend Eric Fong is scheduled to start a major damage jury case in Seattle and we discussed jury selection ideas. That made me think I should post something in general about this subject. PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS Have one sheet of paper with topics you want to cover – simple topics headings with large enough type you can glance at  it and read it. Organize the topics by order of importance.   Let someone else take notes. Maintain eye contact with the…

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