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Between Coddling and Contempt: Managing and Mentoring Millennials
Controversy in the online legal community over the work ethic of Millennial generation attorneys has been ongoing for the past few years. Are they lazy, entitled, only interested in tweeting and demanding praise (and high compensation) for mediocre work? In a follow-up to the review of the research on Millennials (in July's Jury Expert), two experienced trial consultants examine what we can really know about the work ethic of Millennials and identify management and mentoring strategies for law firms as well as workplace-entry tactics for the Millennial attorney.
Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails: Does What We're Made of Make a Difference in the Courtroom? A review of gender styles in communication and how male and female styles of communication differ. Tips from an experienced trial consultant on how you can strategically and flexibly use both gender communication patterns to help you be more effective in the courtroom.
What is a shadow jury? Why should you consider using one? How is a shadow jury recruited, facilitated and used during the course of a trial? Two experienced trial consultants answer these questions and more.
Case Strategy for the Civil Defendant: The Effects of Injury Severity and Rebuttals on Liability and Damages Original research examining the attention paid to liability and damages evidence in a unitary trial. Should the defense attorney counter the plaintiff's damages recommendation or refuse to offer a rebuttal by claiming the defendant is not liable? Recommendations are made on strategies for a mildly injured plaintiff versus a severely injured plaintiff.
"I Hate That #@*%!": Overcoming the He-Said She-Said Battle in Family Law Cases Preparing witnesses to enhance clear communication is important in any case, but family law matters have some additional unique challenges: (1) managing the emotional drama, (2) enhancing credibility in a he-said she-said environment and (3) cutting through the noise and telling the story. An experienced trial consultant and a family law attorney offer strategies.
Many of us have heard of the iJuror app for the iPad. Here's a review from a trial consultant with extensive experience in jury selection. How does iJuror work under pressure?
Holy War: Juror Questionnaires for Cases with Middle Eastern, Arab, Muslim or Anyone-Who-Might-Be-One-of- the-Above Parties We're seeing constant headlines about anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, anti-Middle Eastern people. What sorts of questions help to identify bias? An experienced trial consultant shares tried and true questions and proposes some new ones based on current events.
Working for Justice in Neshoba County, Mississippi ASTC's current President, Beth Foley, interviews two past Presidents (Andy Sheldon and Beth Bonora) about their work in the Neshoba County, Mississippi re-trial of the 40 year old civil rights murders which resulted in the successful conviction of Edgar Ray Killen. The occasion is the release of the documentary film -- Neshoba: The Price of Freedom -- and the pride we at ASTC have in our affiliation with these two ASTC-member consultants.
Our Favorite Thing for September 2010 is a simple strategy you can use no matter where you go. Save your peremptory strikes and your cash.
Note from the Editor Thoughts on this issue of The Jury Expert. We are publishing two pieces that are a bit of a departure from litigation advocacy but we have two good reasons! One is pride. The second is controversy. So read on! Share our pride. And ponder the power of controversy.
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