As has become a tradition of sorts, we wanted to take this Thanksgiving opportunity to shine a light on the wonderful nonprofit organizations Litigation Insights has worked with throughout 2019 (or will work with by year’s end). We’ve had such… Read More
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How a Royal Wedding Shed Light on Implicit Bias
A Royal Couple v. The Press In early October of 2019, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, took new steps in what has been described as an ongoing battle between the couple and the British Press. In separate filings,… Read More
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Does Trial Length Increase Jury Damages?
During a particularly lengthy hardship and jury selection process recently in the New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL) court, a client of ours brought in some interesting research his firm had conducted over the past four years in that venue. For asbestos cases that saw… Read More
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What Should I Expect from a Jury Research Report?
From what we’ve seen in our many years of researching jurors and assisting trial teams, there are two main types of final work product a client can receive from a jury consultant after a mock trial or focus group project:… Read More
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What’s the Best Presentation Software for Presenting Documents at Trial?
We often get questions about what presentation software to use for presenting documents at hearings, arbitrations, and trial. As is so often the case, using the tool best suited for the situation can really make a difference in the outcome… Read More
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4 Realities of Using Graphics in Trial (According to a Great Trial Attorney)
At Litigation Insights, we’ve had decades to work with trial graphics and technology. But ours is an assisting role; we experience the world of trial graphics from one side – the consultant’s. As such, we wanted to learn more about… Read More
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How to Counteract the Anchoring Effects of a Plaintiff’s Damages Request
Question: How did the jury arrive at the decision to award the plaintiff $20 million in damages? Actual Juror #1: We came up with a percentage approach, and that’s what we all discussed. We started with what she was asking for… Read More
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Community Attitude Survey vs. Change of Venue Survey: When Should Each Be Used?
When it comes to understanding jurors, each case an attorney tries presents a whole new set of unknowns. What do these jurors think about local employers, large corporations, or pharmaceutical safety? How do jurors in, say, the Central District of… Read More
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What Trial Graphics Belong in My Closing Arguments?
Imagine this: The jury has just sat through two weeks of endless testimony with duplicative questions and answers throughout. You put together an excellent opening statement slide deck. You used effective video deposition clips and transcript pages to cross-examine your witnesses. You… Read More
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Is a Shadow Jury Worth the Risk?
Attorneys seem to be using the shadow jury (also called a “feedback jury” or “mirror jury”) less in recent years than they used to. And that’s too bad. Especially when the perceived risks of the technique are being given undue weight, scaring some clients away from one of the most vital… Read More