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Discover the Power of Conceptual Persuasion
by Karyn Taylor
Learn the differences between reiterative and conceptual graphics and see how to maximize your legal graphics ability to have an impact on the trier of fact.
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Anticipate and Influence Juror Reactions to Successful Women
by Elizabeth J. Parks-Stamm
What happens when women jurors see successful women attorneys, plaintiffs or defendants and how you can mitigate the often negative judgment against successful women. Trial consultants respond.
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What Does a Juror's Generation Mean to Trial Consultants?
by Patricia McEvoy, Eliza Shepherd
New data that allows examination of damage awards, attitudes, and values as they differ (and are similar) across the most common generations seen in the jury box.
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Do Liberals and Conservatives Punish Differently?
by Bryan Koenig
Liberals and conservatives focus on different themes and values in your case narrative. How to be heard by the jurors on your panel. Trial consultants respond.
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Cross-Examination of the Narcissistic Witness
by Douglas Keene
A reader-requested follow-up to last months’ feature on preparation of narcissistic witnesses. Recommendations on how to cross-examine this sort of witness.
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Just World Jurors
by Alison Bennett
A research review. You have heard of the just world belief. What is it? How does it have impact on jurors? What can you do to use this belief in support of your particular case?
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The American Jury: A Book Review
by Kevin Boully
A review of the book all about the American Jury.
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