Here is the latest edition of the Jury Expert put out by the American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC).
Why Women Stay Quiet at Work, But Not in the Jury Room
by Suann Ingle. Many of us have read the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. Suann read it and then saw the recent article by Sandberg and a colleague discussing why women don’t speak up at work. Suann has ideas about why women may not speak up in the corporate world but she also has ideas about why they do speak up in the deliberation room. If you want your female jurors to participate, take a look at Suann’s ideas on how to make that happen.
The Psychology of a Persuasive Settlement
by Ken Broda-Bahm. “We all have an image in our heads of the way we expect cases to end: passionate presentations, gripping witness testimony, then a tense wait followed by the dramatic verdict. In the great majority of cases, however, the dispute will end not in a courtroom but in a conference room.” So begins Ken Broda-Bahm’s article on the psychology of a persuasive settlement. This is an article that focuses on the issues that keep us (or rather, “the other side”) from settling a case when that is the most logical outcome.
Racial Disparities in Legal Outcomes: On Policing, Charging Decisions, and Criminal Trial Proceedings
by Samuel R. Sommers and Satia A. Marotta. We don’t do reprints in The Jury Expert. But this time, we are doing a reprint, because this article was written in plain language and the content is so important we want to make sure everyone has a chance to read it. There are many ways racial bias factors in to legal decisions and this article focuses on how racial bias enters into decisions on policing, charging decisions, and criminal trial outcomes. This is a must read article.
Top Ten Most Accessed Articles in 2014
Here’s a look at what your colleagues have been clicking on and reading in 2014. Have you read all of our top ten? Now you can!
Road Warrior Tips: February 2015
Here’s a few more tips and tricks from our “often on the road” ASTC member trial consultants. Make sure you know the newest tips and tricks!
Who Is the Ideal Juror to Look for during Voir Dire?
by Jill Leibold. It’s a question often asked by trial attorneys. Jill has some thoughts on turning that question around so you ask who is not your ideal juror. She also has some ideas on how you can identify both your favorites (and your not favorites) so you go into jury selection more confidently.
Favorite Thing for February 2015
We like a good infographic here at The Jury Expert and this favorite thing entry gives you many infographics. If you, like me, have trouble remembering the different uses of the words “affect” and “effect”—you’ll love the infographic we are featuring!
“Mea Culpa” in the Courtroom: Apology as a Trial Strategy
[a TJE Classic] by Kevin Boully. Before May 2008, when we began to publish entirely online, The Jury Expert had some very good pieces that saw limited exposure. We devoted an entire issue to “the classics” that stood the test of time but didn’t have room for this one. How do you apologize effectively in the courtroom? Kevin Boully knows the literature and offers his perspective on the importance of both apology and the importance of doing apology right.
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