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Comment on Jury Box: Post-It Replacement for Jury Consultants and Lawyers by Adam Gordon

Adam Gordon — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:45:25 +0000

Thank you John for your feedback. A user is able to change the start number of a seating group by changing the number from "1" to the desired number in the particular seating group during the courtroom setup stage. This editable number is located in a free text box in the top right of the seating group. This allows for the creation of two seating groups - for example - 1 through 7 and then 8 through 14. We are always happy to help with any user issues at support@jurybox.com.

Comment on Jury Box: Post-It Replacement for Jury Consultants and Lawyers by john

john — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:27:15 +0000

I downloaded the free trial. It would not let me put the courtroom in our local configuration. Only seems to go 12 across. Our courtroom seating is 14 seats per row. It let me make 2 groups of 7 per row, but it automatically numbered them, so it did not conform to our seating. If it would allow numbering of seats, it may have worked. I uninstalled it.

Comment on Road Warrior Tips by Doug Keene

Doug Keene — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:49:40 +0000

The "Trusted Traveler" [known as PreCheck for domestic travel] program of the TSA has reopened (for a while, at least) for new registrants. It is a program that allows people who are deemed to be 'low security risk' to register. It provides access to special lanes at airport security checkpoints, and you don't have to deal with having shoes, belts, liquids, computers, etc. hauled out and placed back in your luggage. It is more like it was before 9/11. There are also options that facilitate driving through border checkpoints into Canada and Mexico, as well as returning international travelers. I just registered, and was conditionally admitted. Now I have to go through a fingerprinting and photographing process at one of their airport centers, and I am good to the standard security lanes. I anticipate that give me back dozens of hours each year. Note: Not all airports make use of this program. Generally, the bigger the airport the more likely it is to be in the system. By the end of 2012, it will have expanded to 35 airports. Austin is not in it, but most of the airports I fly to are, so I will benefit on the return flights. For program information and included airports, go to this website: http://tiny.cc/n8cyj

Comment on It’s Deja Vu All Over Again: More Thoughts on Doing Effective Voir Dire by Doug Keene @ The Jury Room Blawg

Doug Keene @ The Jury Room Blawg — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:03:40 +0000

[...] like this–shouldn’t we have heard about this when he was running for President? Our friend Charli Morris (a self-described “loyal Democrat”) tells us that the up-close view of this trial from her [...]

Comment on American Justice or American Idol? Two Trials and Two Verdicts in the Casey Anthony Case by keith long

keith long — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:35:48 +0000

I invite readers to view my Harvard Nieman Foundation for Journalism article on media coverage of the Casey Anthony trial and to listen to my interviews on my website at writerkeith dot com.

Gradually, the evidence and information is being developed that the acquitted defendant is in fact not guilty. The legal system and jury consultants like Richard Gabriel worked incredibly well in an environment of villification against the accused.

Well Done!

Comment on Presumed Prejudice, Actual Prejudice, No Prejudice: Skilling v. U.S. by Doug Keene @ The Jury Room

Doug Keene @ The Jury Room — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:06:18 +0000

[...] the Supreme Court ruling [Skilling v US] that pretrial publicity [PTP] does not bias the public perception and limit the right to a fair [...]

Comment on Fooled By Numbers: Why People Think That 24 Months Takes Longer Than 2 Years by Valerie Hans

Valerie Hans — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:34:37 +0000

Fascinating article! I liked the responses too -- some great suggestions about how to make numbers meaningful for jurors. I have recently coauthored a piece on juries and damage awards, and wanted to provide a link to the abstract: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1740-1461.2011.01233.x/abstract ...Valerie Reyna and I are working to develop a new model of jury damage award decision making that takes into account the numeracy issues that are raised in this article. Valerie Hans, Cornell Law School

Comment on Generation X members are “active, balanced and happy”. Seriously? by Lack of a Better Word

Lack of a Better Word — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:54:04 +0000

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Comment on Jury Box: Post-It Replacement for Jury Consultants and Lawyers by Apple Ipad Tech News » Will an iPad App Replace Post-it for Voir Dire?

Apple Ipad Tech News » Will an iPad App Replace Post-it for Voir Dire? — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:14:33 +0000

[...] Some things just seem to work better the old-fashioned way. Perhaps one reason is that entering data on the iPad, although it can be comprehensive, takes most of us longer than scribbling on sticky notes. While it is likely just a simple matter of adjusting your workflow to input data on the iPad, I still see more people using the familiar little yellow squares than apps such as iJuror, JuryTracker, Jury Duty, or even full-feature software applications such as Jury Box. [...]

Comment on Things To Know About Being Interviewed on TV by Elaine Lewis

Elaine Lewis — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:41:31 +0000

Thanks for the positive comment. And thanks for teaching me a great new word. Anthypophora! We are definitely on the same page. Preparation is key – even though one doesn't have the specific questions ahead of time.