Four Generations in the Jury Box: Tailor Your Message, Make the Connection
by Cam Marston
There are four generations in the jury box today. Each generation has their own perspective and experiences. These experiences and perspectives are described and recommendations made for attorneys to communicate in ways that they can be heard by all the generations in the jury box.
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Caveats of the Death-Qualified Jury: Ways Capital Defense Attorneys Can Use Psycholegal Research to Their Advantage
by Brooke Butler

Death-qualification is reviewed and the unique demographic characteristics of death-qualified jurors are described and discussed. Dr. Butler identifies multiple variables that defense attorneys may want to assess in selecting death-qualified jurors.

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How to Successfully Integrate an iPod into Your Litigation Practice
by David Mykel

Got an iPod? Take a look at the many ways you can use this highly portable "hard drive" to store multiple pieces of data you need for trial and trial preparation.

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Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths and Recommendations (Part One)
by David Illig

Attorneys and witnesses make basic assumptions that greatly impact their behavior both in preparation for testimony and testimony itself. In this initial article, learn to identify two of those erroneous assumptions and how you can avoid them in your work with witnesses.

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What Do You Hear When You Listen? Five Principles with Tips for Developing Critical Listening Skills
by Diane Wyzga

Listening is a complex process. Five principles for the development of critical listening skills are presented and tips for using those skills to enhance client relationships are offered.

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Our May 2008 Favorite Thing
by TJE's Favorite Thing
Ever wondered what the social sciences research has to say about questions you have? Check out our "favorite thing"!



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Practical Tools for Staying Organized during Voir Dire and Jury Selection
by Kelley Tobin

If your legal pad and seating chart with one-inch squares are no longer cutting it to manage all the information you learn during voir dire, keep reading. This article presents a straightforward tool to manage the wealth of information you gather in voir dire.

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