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![When the American Society of Trial Consultants was formed, over 30 years ago, the Pro Bono Committee was one of the first standing committees to be established. Initially the committee encouraged the members to offer Pro Bono services to their clients. Over the course of years we have reached out […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/ProBonoGraphicCover-679x311.png "Need Help? ASTC’s Pro Bono Committee May Be Just What You Need")
Need Help? ASTC’s Pro Bono Committee May Be Just What You Need
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Ric Dexter
When the American Society of Trial Consultants was formed, over 30 years ago, the Pro Bono Committee was one of the first standing committees to be established. Initially the committee encouraged the members to offer Pro Bono services to their clients. Over the course of years we have reached out […]
Current Issue - Spring, 2018 Vol. 29, No. 1
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![Creating a trial presentation is a balancing act. We must balance advocacy with ethics, aesthetics with function, narrative with evidence. We are told that the most effective presentations show instead of tell, but in reality, the showing and the telling are also aspects of the presentation which must be balanced—the […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/AssertionEvidenceGraphic-201x130.png "The Best Structure for Creating Trial Graphics")
The Best Structure for Creating Trial Graphics
by Brian Patterson and Jason BarnesPosted on May 31, 2018 | 2 CommentsCreating a trial presentation is a balancing act. We must balance advocacy with ethics, aesthetics with function, narrative with evidence. We are told that the most effective presentations show instead of tell, but in reality, the showing and the telling are also aspects of the presentation which must be balanced—the […] -
![We first met along the wide hallway at a conference center hotel on the outskirts of Chicago. Clint is a doctoral student at Michigan State University, so I probably started by paying my respects to Tom Izzo, who is one of the greatest college basketball coaches alive today. (Bill Self […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/witnessthumb.png "Can I Get a Witness? An Interview with Clint Townson")
Can I Get a Witness? An Interview with Clint Townson
by Charlotte Morris and Clint TownsonPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsWe first met along the wide hallway at a conference center hotel on the outskirts of Chicago. Clint is a doctoral student at Michigan State University, so I probably started by paying my respects to Tom Izzo, who is one of the greatest college basketball coaches alive today. (Bill Self […] -
![Introduction Research Objective The decline in civil trials has been documented by empirical research and the courts alike, with data that reveal a downward trend since at least 1962. The Civil Jury Project reports that less than 1% of all cases filed were disposed of by bench or jury trial […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/DecliningTrialThumb.png "2016 Attorney Survey: Declining Civil Jury Trials")
2016 Attorney Survey: Declining Civil Jury Trials
by Charlotte A. MorrisPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsIntroduction Research Objective The decline in civil trials has been documented by empirical research and the courts alike, with data that reveal a downward trend since at least 1962. The Civil Jury Project reports that less than 1% of all cases filed were disposed of by bench or jury trial […] -
![Patricia Kuehn, Alexis Forbes and other American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC) work in collaboration with the Civil Jury Project at NYU School of Law to save the jury trial. They recently completed a survey looking at public attitudes toward civil jury trials. Read a summary of that survey here […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/constitutionthumb.png "Public Opinions of Civil Jury Trials")
Public Opinions of Civil Jury Trials
by Patricia Kuehn and Alexis ForbesPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsPatricia Kuehn, Alexis Forbes and other American Society of Trial Consultants (ASTC) work in collaboration with the Civil Jury Project at NYU School of Law to save the jury trial. They recently completed a survey looking at public attitudes toward civil jury trials. Read a summary of that survey here […] -
![When the average American conjures up thoughts regarding the use of mental insanity as a legal defense, s/he might recall a famous instance such as the trial of John Hinckley Jr. who attempted to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan (United States v. Hinckley, 1981). Although this case was fundamental in changing […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/mentallyillthumb.png "How Individual Differences Relate to Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill: Implications for Trial Lawyers")
How Individual Differences Relate to Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill: Implications for Trial Lawyers
by Charles P. Edwards and Monica K. MillerPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsWhen the average American conjures up thoughts regarding the use of mental insanity as a legal defense, s/he might recall a famous instance such as the trial of John Hinckley Jr. who attempted to assassinate then-President Ronald Reagan (United States v. Hinckley, 1981). Although this case was fundamental in changing […] -
![With all the coverage of Facebook selling your personal data to nefarious others, we thought we’d use our Favorite Thing space to show you how to see what they have collected on you over the years (be forewarned—it is pretty impressive in a bad way) and how you can lock […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/favorite_thumb-1.png "Favorite Thing for Spring 2018")
Favorite Thing for Spring 2018
by The Staff of the Jury ExpertPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsWith all the coverage of Facebook selling your personal data to nefarious others, we thought we’d use our Favorite Thing space to show you how to see what they have collected on you over the years (be forewarned—it is pretty impressive in a bad way) and how you can lock […] -
![After a lengthy hiatus, we are back for a diverse issue containing everything from information on the declining civil jury trial, to an informative article on what ASTC offers in the line of pro bono services for trial consulting. We also have a Q&A on some new witness research done […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Editor_thumb-1.png "Editor’s Note Spring 2018")
Editor’s Note Spring 2018
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsAfter a lengthy hiatus, we are back for a diverse issue containing everything from information on the declining civil jury trial, to an informative article on what ASTC offers in the line of pro bono services for trial consulting. We also have a Q&A on some new witness research done […]
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![When people ask me whether the new CBS show “Bull,” which features a prominent trial consultant, accurately portrays the work we do, I tell them “Absolutely. We have a stylist from Vogue on staff to dress our clients, we hack into jurors’ private computers, we steal and bug the watches […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/bull1-201x130.png "Trial Consultants, TV Law, and a Load of Bull")
Trial Consultants, TV Law, and a Load of Bull
by Richard GabrielWhen people ask me whether the new CBS show “Bull,” which features a prominent trial consultant, accurately portrays the work we do, I tell them “Absolutely. We have a stylist from Vogue on staff to dress our clients, we hack into jurors’ private computers, we steal and bug the watches […]
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What Television Can Teach Us about Trial Narrative
by Richard GabrielRichard Gabriel continues with ways TV shows can help make us better courtroom communicators.
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Juries, Witnesses, and Persuasion: A Brief Overview of the Science of Persuasion and Its Applications for Expert Witness Testimony
by Rebecca E. Velez
and Tess M.S. Neal
and Margaret Bull KoveraHere’s a primer on persuasion–types of persuasion and how we use them presented by a group of academics and then trial consultants reactions.
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Graphics Double Comprehension
by Jason BarnesJason Barnes tells us why a picture paints more memorable words.
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Making It Moral: How Morality Can Harden Attitudes and Make Them More Influential
by Andrew LuttrellHere’s one of those litigation advocacy secrets that we need to keep just between us.
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The Hidden Lives of Court Reporters
by Claire E. Moore
and Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D.
and David SamsWe all know they are omnipresent but what do those court reporters really think and experience?
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More Techniques for Uncovering Juror Bias before It’s Too Late
by Mykol C. Hamilton
and Kate ZephyrhawkeUncovering bias in change of venue surveys.
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Editor’s Note: A Double Dose of Bull Secret Weapons, Graphics and the Importance of Words
by Rita R. HandrichA note from the editor.
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![It comes as no surprise that when a witness is perceived as being credible, his or her messages will be more persuasive to the jury. Much academic research has been conducted to determine the primary characteristics that measure credibility. There has even been a scale developed to measure the perceived […]](https://www.thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/expertcredibility_thumb.png "How Does My Retained Expert Witness Improve Credibility?")
How Does My Retained Expert Witness Improve Credibility?
by Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D.It comes as no surprise that when a witness is perceived as being credible, his or her messages will be more persuasive to the jury. Much academic research has been conducted to determine the primary characteristics that measure credibility. There has even been a scale developed to measure the perceived […]