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![The Jury Judged: A Book Review American Juries: The Verdict. (2007). Neil Vidmar and Valerie P. Hans. Prometheus Books: New York. American juries cannot stay out of the spotlight. Go back before Scott Peterson. Go back before the famous white Bronco. Go back nearly one hundred fifty […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Book-201x130.jpg "The American Jury: A Book Review")
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar3-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…")
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar6-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses Without Losing Your Own Sanity")
![Ever tried a case in which a jury has awarded damages? If so, you probably know that the model of the jury as a group of rational decision makers who evaluate all the available evidence to make an informed damage award is not a useful or accurate one. Instead many […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Davis1-201x130.jpg "Some Juror Rules for Determining Damages")
![“It’s honestly the best class I have taken in law school. This class is preparing students to be lawyers, not just how to act like one or read cases.” DePaul Law School student, 2008 “What you are providing to your students is important and inspirational. These future lawyers […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Mc1-201x130.jpg "Lawyers Learning to Communicate")
![In Parts One and Two of this series (see the May 2008 and July 2008 issues of The Jury Expert) I taught that litigation has many assumptions about testifying and witness preparation. Those assumptions are false but do not operate at full awareness. In part Three, I continue with additional […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Illig1-201x130.jpg "Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths, Recommendations")
![Many understand the concept of venue — the place where a trial is to be held. A change of venue is a popular strategic move, such as in the movie A Time to Kill where the defense attorneys seek, and are denied, a change of venue that would move a […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Miller3-201x130.jpg "A Jury of Your Peers: Venue, Vicinage and Buffer Statutes")
![Granted. Our Favorite Thing[s] this month are not for everyone. Actually, it’s plural this month in a nod to just how geeky (yet quirky and oddly attractive) these two resources are to the curious mind. One writer describes our first favorite thing as “Napster for Nerds”. (You may want […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/themes/ArrasP/images/thumbnail.png "Our Favorite Thing(s) for September")
![Eyewitnesses play a crucial role in the forensic process. At the outset, the details that they recollect, and the descriptions they provide help to shape the police inquiry, and at the end of the process, the testimony they provide in court can have a significant impact upon the outcome of […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Perfect1-201x130.jpg "How Can We Help Witnesses to Remember More?")
![Part One of this article was published in the May issue of The Jury Expert (see it here). [Editor’s note: We continue with this article where we ended in May.] False Assumption 3) Witnesses are naturally good listeners who accurately hear interrogation questions. Truth: All humans […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/Illig2-201x130.jpg "Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths, and Recommendations (Part Two)")
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