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The Truthiness of Visual Evidence
by Eryn Newman, Ph.D and Neal Feigenson, J.DPosted on November 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsCan visual evidence result in 'truthiness'? Yes! Find out how it does and how to ameliorate that effect. -
Neutralizing Negative Pretrial Publicity: A Multi-Part Strategy
by Adam B. Shniderman, M.A.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsNeutralizing negative pretrial publicity…before trial, in voir dire, and during trial. -
Inaccuracy in Political Self-Perception: Young Adults Are Not as Conservative as They Believe
by Michael J. Bernstein, PhD and Ethan Zell, PhDPosted on November 5, 2013 | 1 CommentIs it possible we really do not know our own political leanings? -
Trial Advocacy: Truthiness, Falsiness, and Nothingness
by Kathy Kellermann, Ph.D.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsExtra-evidentiary ideas, thoughts, and associations make their way into your courtroom and deliberation room. How? Read on. -
![The digital version of The Jury Expert has been successful beyond our expectations. That was not always the case. When the print version of The Jury Expert was discontinued in 2007, we had fewer than 500 subscribers. The publication is very different now but what we’ve noticed is that an […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/small-115x115.png "Classics: Everything Old Is New Again")
Classics: Everything Old Is New Again
by Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on August 1, 2013 | 1 CommentThe digital version of The Jury Expert has been successful beyond our expectations. That was not always the case. When the print version of The Jury Expert was discontinued in 2007, we had fewer than 500 subscribers. The publication is very different now but what we’ve noticed is that an […] -
![This scenario happens at some point in nearly every voir dire. First, a juror reveals a bias for or against one of the parties. Juror: I just really don’t trust big companies. What with all the media stories and all the scandals, well, I just think that they are in […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/framing-cause-questions-thumb-115x115.png "Getting Beyond “Can You Be Fair?”: Framing Your Cause Questions")
Getting Beyond “Can You Be Fair?”: Framing Your Cause Questions
by Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D.Posted on August 1, 2013 | 2 CommentsThis scenario happens at some point in nearly every voir dire. First, a juror reveals a bias for or against one of the parties. Juror: I just really don’t trust big companies. What with all the media stories and all the scandals, well, I just think that they are in […] -
![The Problem Human beings, especially jurors, like to believe they can prevent bad things from happening if they do the right thing. As a result, when something bad occurs, jurors find it comforting to assume, with the benefit of hindsight, that someone did the wrong thing and that they (the […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/hindsight-115x115.png "Managing Hindsight Bias")
Managing Hindsight Bias
by Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.DPosted on August 1, 2013 | No CommentsThe Problem Human beings, especially jurors, like to believe they can prevent bad things from happening if they do the right thing. As a result, when something bad occurs, jurors find it comforting to assume, with the benefit of hindsight, that someone did the wrong thing and that they (the […] -
Pretrial Publicity and Courtroom Umami
by Celia R. Lofink, Ph.D. and Marie Mullaney, M.S.Posted on May 31, 2013 | 5 CommentsHow about tossing a spice bomb at negative pretrial publicity? -
As Voir Dire Becomes Voir Google, Where Are the Ethical Lines Drawn
by John G. Browning, J.D.Posted on May 31, 2013 | 9 CommentsSocial media, voir dire and what you need to take into consideration in your practice. -
Do You See What I See? How a Lack of Cultural Competency May Be Affecting Your Bottom Line
by Michelle Ramos-Burkhart, J.D., LLMPosted on May 31, 2013 | 6 CommentsYour financial bottom line, the new global marketplace and the increased cultural diversity in our practices.