It’s been a rough year. We can all agree on that. And yet, the amazing work of those serving vital causes continues. Even in the toughest times, great people at great organizations always step up to lend a hand to… Read More
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What Pandemic Misinformation Teaches Us About Improving Our Own Case Stories
At this point, one could make a strong argument that misinformation about the novel coronavirus has proliferated even beyond the virus itself. Unproven treatments, conspiracy theories, and the politicization of protective measures are but a few examples. Which probably shouldn’t surprise… Read More
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How to Improve Negotiations, Part 2: Psychological Tools
The human brain is extraordinary, but it is limited in how much information it can process. Our minds simply cannot handle the effort necessary to take in everything we see, hear, or read. Because of this, we’re often influenced by… Read More
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How to Improve Negotiations, Part 1: Planning & Strategy
Whether it’s as small as convincing a six-year-old to go to bed at 8pm (and stay in bed), or as big as nailing down the terms of a professional contract, we’re negotiating constantly. But are we negotiating optimally? After all,… Read More
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Fear, Trust, or Loathing? Juror Attitudes Toward Respirators in the Time of COVID-19
In jury selections that involve workplace respirator use (either directly or indirectly) in the presence of toxic dusts, a key voir dire question has always been whether a juror personally has used a disposable respirator and, more importantly, whether they… Read More
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How Do You Save or Rehabilitate Jurors in Voir Dire?
We’ve written a fair amount about the importance of getting jurors to reveal bias in voir dire and subsequently admit they can’t be fair, with the goal of maximizing cause challenges and removing your riskiest jurors from the panel. But… Read More
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“Let Patients Choose”: Jurors’ COVID-Era Opinions of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Part 2
Medical care should be between a doctor and a patient. Pharmaceutical companies should not have a say in what medications we are allowed to take or what medications are available to us. It should be our choice. They are taking… Read More
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Savior or Scoundrel? Jurors’ COVID-Era Opinions of the Pharmaceutical Industry – Part 1
In recent years, “Big Pharma” has become a boogeyman of sorts in both online and public discourse. From the anti-vaccination movement to the persistent rumors that the medical and/or pharmaceutical industry have developed a cure for cancer and are withholding… Read More