When practical circumstances (like scheduling, transportation, or costs issues) necessitate it, conducting deposition by video conference can be an attractive alternative. [Indeed, as we speak, the COVID-19 pandemic means that the gathering of necessary deposition is significantly more likely to… Read More
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How to Keep Your Expert Witness from Crumbling on Cross
In a recent set of post-trial juror interviews, the jurors we spoke to detailed how the believability of the plaintiff’s expert witness had them strongly favoring the plaintiff. …That is, until the defense attorney caused the expert to fall apart… Read More
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A Piece of Paper, a Feather… Combating Plaintiff Attorneys’ Interpretation of Burden of Proof
The plaintiff attorney throws a ream of printer paper down on the table in front of the prospective jurors, and grabs an extra piece of paper from elsewhere, holding it up. “This ream of paper represents evidence, and our burden… Read More
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Why You Should Keep Your Client Out of the Courtroom During Voir Dire
A coworker who made a bad choice with a stylist asks if you like her new haircut. Your pal just finished a less-than-stellar karaoke rendition of “My Way” and asks how it sounded. A dinner host asks if you’re enjoying… Read More
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Top 10 Litigation Insights Blogs of 2019
As we move into the New Year, don’t miss out on our top blogs of 2019! Whether recently published or old favorites, here’s what our readers enjoyed most during the past year: Top 10 Blogs of 2019 10) Should My… Read More
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How Do “Anchors” Affect Damage Awards for Pain and Suffering?
“You can’t place a value on human life.” “No amount of money can bring someone back.” These are quotes we hear over and over from mock jurors, as they struggle to place a value on someone else’s suffering. Jurors often… Read More
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Giving Thanks to Great Nonprofits (2019)
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