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What's up for The Jury Expert in November? Two academic pieces: one on how women respond to successful women and the other on how liberal vs. conservative orientation relates to your response to various values reflected in case themes. From trial consultants, we have a book review; an article on reiterative vs. conceptual graphics in the courtroom; an article on what generational membership means in the courtroom; an article on the 'just world hypothesis'; and another reader-requested article on how to approach cross-examination with a narcissistic witness. Subscribe today and we'll let you know when we upload the November issue.
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The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses
by Douglas Keene, Charlotte Morris, Lisa DeCaro
Three experienced trial consultants respond to a reader request following the news coverage of the Christie Brinkley divorce trial. See how to conceptualize, plan and intervene with narcissistic witnesses as you prepare for deposition or trial.
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The 3 Cs in Using Visual Communication to Tell Legal Stories: Communication, Credibility, and the Central Image
by Amy Pardieck
How you can use technology to effectively tell your legal story.
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Using the Science of Persuasion in the Courtroom
by Edward Burkley, Darshon Anderson
A review of persuasion strategies from the research that you can use in the courtroom. Two experienced trial consultants provide thoughts on how to use this information.
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Our Favorite Thing(s) for September
This month we have not one, but two favorite things. A plethora of data. A cornucopia of information. What could be better?
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Lawyers Learning to Communicate
by Patricia McEvoy
An exciting program in Chicago to train law students in how to effectively communicate the facts of their cases.
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Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths, Recommendations
by David Illig
The final installation of this article on myths and truths in the preparation of witnesses.
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A Jury of Your Peers: Venue, Vicinage and Buffer Statutes
by Jason Miller
How little known buffer statutes are used to radically alter the jury pool. An experienced trial consultant reacts to this brief article.
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Solution Focused Mediation
by Fredrike Bannink
An introduction to the process of solution-focused mediation and how you can use this form of mediation in litigation. Two experienced trial consultants share their reactions to the solution-focused model of mediation.
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Some Juror Rules for Determining Damages
by David Davis
A look at how the economic decision-making research can inform your requests for damage awards from jurors.
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Rita R. Handrich, PhD — Editor

Kevin R. Boully, PhD — Associate Editor
 

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