Trial Consultants, TV Law, and a Load of Bull
Richard Gabriel takes a close look at the new television show 'Bull' and muses about how the show does and does not represent reality as well as how it may effect perceptions of the justice system by potential jurors (who do watch TV).
What Television Can Teach Us about Trial Narrative
Stepping back, Richard Gabriel teaches us how television shows (like 'Bull' but certainly not limited to 'Bull') can help us craft more effective courtroom narratives.
Juries, Witnesses, and Persuasion: A Brief Overview of the Science of Persuasion and Its Applications for Expert Witness Testimony
Rebecca Valez, Tess M.S. Neal, and Margaret Bull Kovera team up to offer a primer on persuasion. What modes of persuasion will work best in the testimony of your expert witness? Then we have trial consultant responses from Jennifer Cox and Stan Brodsky, John Gilleland, and Elaine Lewis and a final reply from the authors.
Graphics Double Comprehension
Jason Barnes succinctly tells us how graphics can result in your words telling a much more effective story--even doubling comprehension of the listener.
Making It Moral: How Morality Can Harden Attitudes and Make Them More Influential
Andrew Luttrell offers this intriguing strategy (based on his research) to make attitudes stronger and more influential. Trial consultants Sonia Chopra and Charli Morris react to his work with commentary on how they would use this research in day-to-day litigation advocacy.
The Hidden Lives of Court Reporters
They are always present and always silent. But what is going on in the minds of those dutiful court reporters as they type everything said in cases ranging from the mundane to the traumatizing? Claire E. Moore, Stanley L. Brodsky, and David Sams talk to court reporters and share their perspectives and coping strategies.
More Techniques for Uncovering Juror Bias before It’s Too Late
Mykol Hamilton and Kate Zephyrhawke share how to uncover bias in change of venue surveys in criminal cases by using alternate wording for time-honored questions that result in very different answers (and higher bias).
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