JUDICIAL IMPOSED TIME LIMITS FOR JURY TRIALS MAY BE A GIFT

JUDICIAL IMPOSED TIME LIMITS FOR JURY TRIALS MAY BE A GIFT

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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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DIRECT EXAM – BRAIN INJURY EXPERT

DIRECT EXAM – BRAIN INJURY EXPERT

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No matter what our level of experience, the use of reminder outlines should be part of our trial preparations. Commercisl pilots, with hundred hours of experience use checklists before flying the aircraft. Checklists serve not only as reminders, but allow us to have a basis for improvement. The checklist need not be detailed, but it should have the basic topics to cover. By keeping the outline on file you can use it in the future as well as serving as…

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THE BASICS OF JURY PERSUASION

THE BASICS OF JURY PERSUASION

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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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