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Recent Comments
- keith long on American Justice or American Idol? Two Trials and Two Verdicts in the Casey Anthony Case
- Doug Keene @ The Jury Room on Presumed Prejudice, Actual Prejudice, No Prejudice: Skilling v. U.S.
- Valerie Hans on Fooled By Numbers: Why People Think That 24 Months Takes Longer Than 2 Years
- Lack of a Better Word on Generation X members are “active, balanced and happy”. Seriously?
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- Doug Keene @ The Jury Room
27.01.2012 06:06:18 the Supreme Court ruling [Skilling v US] that pretrial publicity [PTP] does not bias the publi... - Lack of a Better Word
24.01.2012 07:54:04 also: Generation X members are “active, balanced and happy”. Seriously? Posted by texturewe... - Apple Ipad Tech News » Will an iPad App Replace Post-it for Voir Dire?
20.01.2012 08:14:33 Some things just seem to work better the old-fashioned way. Perhaps one reason is that enterin... - VizTAC - Visual Trial Advocacy Center
26.12.2011 09:08:39 The first article compared the relative strengths and weaknesses of Cliff Atkinson’s Bey... - What Is Abuse
29.11.2011 18:26:51 information had no effect on jurors' verdicts. … … See original here: Whe...
- Doug Keene @ The Jury Room
Current Issue - November 2011
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A Necessary Evil: Edward Tufte and Making the Best of PowerPoint
by Jason Barnes
and Brian PattersonSecond in a series of articles on making the best choices for courtroom presentation.
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When Your Life is on the Line, Be a Victim, Not a Hero
by Kurt Gray, Ph.D.
and Chelsea ScheinTo apply the hero strategy or the victim strategy? An overview of a series of studies to explore which tactic – if either – is effective in reducing blame.
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Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been, Crazy: Questions about Mental Health for Supplemental Juror Questionnaires
by Diane WileyThe author explores ways to manage sensitive mental health topics using a Supplemental Juror Questionnaire (SJQ).
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Generation X members are “active, balanced and happy”. Seriously?
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D.
and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.What’s happened to Generation X? An update on these now 30-45 year old jurors–you may be surprised at what they’ve done.
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Things To Know About Being Interviewed on TV
by Elaine LewisA look at the reality of being interviewed for TV, from what to do when first invited to be interviewed, through what happens at the studio, to what can be expected after the interview.
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The Jury Expert Favorite Thing for November, 2011
by Jury Expert Editorial StaffOur Favorite Thing for November, 2011.
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Book Review: “Evaluation for Personal Injury Claims”
by Wendy Saxon, Ph.D.Contrary to popular belief, we who put heart and soul into working these civil cases want the truth to be known and honored. Routinely we examine the reports of psychologists and psychiatrists sensing and/or knowing that best practices were not utilized. And so we turn to and trust our experts…
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Editors Note for November 2011
by Rita Handrich, Ph.D.A note from the Editor about what you’ll find in this issue.

Previous Issue - September 2011
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Eureka! Moments on the Path to Successful Visual Presentations in the Courtroom
by Suann Ingle, M.S. and Nancy J. Geenen, M.A. Ed., J.D.Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhen inspiration strikes in the area of visual evidence. -
Tinnitus Audio Exhibit Admitted as Evidence
by Neal Feigenson, JDPosted on September 26, 2011 | 1 CommentCan an internal and highly idiosyncratic experience (tinnitus) be transformed into an audio file? Apparently so. -
Using Self-Efficacy for Witness Preparation
by Robert J. Cramer, Ph.D and Caroline H. Stroud, B.A and Matthew Ferrara, Ph.D.Posted on September 26, 2011 | 2 CommentsUsing the Self-Efficacy Approach to Witness Preparation. -
Red Ink and Red Tape: Understanding the Challenges in our Current Civil Trial System
by Richard GabrielPosted on September 26, 2011 | No CommentsRichard Gabriel examines the effectiveness and efficiency of the civil justice system in light of the economic turmoil being experienced across the country. -
Fooled By Numbers: Why People Think That 24 Months Takes Longer Than 2 Years
by Mario Pandelaere, PhDPosted on September 26, 2011 | 1 CommentThe author analyzes the way people percieve quantitative information and the way even numerical data is subject to biased interpretation. -
I’m a Lawyer. Why Should I Care About Typography?
by Matthew ButterickPosted on September 26, 2011 | 1 CommentA brief question and answer regarding how using proper typography can increase the persuasiveness of legal writing. -
Artful Dodging in the Courtroom
by Todd Rogers, Ph.D. and Michael I. Norton, Ph.D.Posted on September 26, 2011 | No CommentsTaking a look at 'artful question dodgers' and a gorilla too!





















