In recent years, the term "nuclear verdict" has become increasingly common in legal discussions. These are verdicts where juries award damages that ...
Mock trials and jury research, such as focus groups, are essential for trial preparation. They help attorneys refine their arguments, anticipate iss...
Trying to predict juror decisions can feel like a high-stakes game of psychological chess. Attorneys frequently analyze patterns or characteristics ...
In jury selection, attorneys must carefully assess potential jurors for each trial to ensure they are fair, impartial, and open-minded. One of the b...
Witness preparation is not just about reviewing the facts of a case; it's about building trust and rapport with the witness. Effective witness prepa...
With the increasing monetary stakes of civil litigation, counsel and clients must work together to develop tools to decrease the likelihood of nucle...
Commonly, Judicial Hellholes® have been defined as areas in which laws and procedures tend to be applied in an unfair and unbalanced manner. Typical...
Properly preparing witnesses for their testimony is crucial to ensure positive outcomes. As witness performance can significantly impact settlements...
Often, when an individual is tasked with making a decision, they tend to rely too heavily on an initial piece of information, referred to as the anc...