The Impact of Graphic Injury Photographs on Liability Verdicts and Non-Economic Damage Awards
by Bryan Edelman
Over the years, the use of graphic, and at times gruesome, visual imagery in the courtroom has become commonplace. Although the use of such imagery has become the norm, the prejudicial nature of this evidence continues to be a contested issue in courtrooms across America. This paper focuses on the impact of graphic injury photographs in a civil dispute where the evidence favors a defense verdict.
Civil Case Mediations: Observations and Conclusions
by James A. Wall, Jr., Suzanne Chan-Serafin
"You can see a lot by just looking". The authors observe 62 mediations in two cities to identify themes and patterns in successful mediations. Three experienced trial consultants offer their reactions to author assertions.
Identifying Leaders
by Barbara Rich Bushell
An experienced jury consultant discusses how jurors pick presiding jurors and how you can identify their most likely picks as you are engaged in voir dire and jury selection.
Hate Crimes and Revealing Motivation through Racial Slurs
by Gregory S. Parks, Shayne Jones
If a white man assaults a black man and during the assault repeatedly refers to the victim as a "nigger", is it possible that ISN'T a hate crime? A response to the 'hip-hop culture' defense used in the Nicholas Minucci case by two writers who believe the use of racial slurs should be viewed as prima facie evidence that a hate crime has been perpetrated. Two experienced trial consultants offer their reactions to this assertion.
Anthropomorphism in Technical Presentations
by Jason Barnes
How do you explain the often dry technical information in intellectual property cases in a way that is understandable to a lay jury? Try anthropomorphism. An experienced graphic designer and trial consultant offers his experiences in strategies to help jurors emotionally connect with technical data.
Will It Hurt Me In Court? Weapons Issues and the Fears of the Legally Armed Citizen
by Glenn Meyer
An examination of how gender of juror, gender of shooter & type of weapon used interact to modify verdict and sentencing. Two experienced trial consultants respond.
Alternative Cause Strategies in Product Liability Litigation: The Need for Affirmative Defenses
by Sean Overland
An experienced trial consultant breaks down a corporate defendant's case into component parts and demonstrates how alternative causes can be presented for a complete and persuasive defense strategy.
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September 2009's Favorite Thing
by Favorite Thing
Our September Favorite Thing: a way to keep up on legal happenings, research, and jury behavior without expending much effort at all. (And thanks to D. Todd Smith in the Texas Lawyer, September 28, 2009 for making @thejuryexpert one of the "Top 20 Legal Tweeters to Follow on Twitter"!)
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