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Book Review: Principles and Practice of Trial Consultation, by Stanley L. Brodsky
by Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2010 | 1 Comment"[Trial] consultants are best understood as allied with attorneys, avidly pursuing the goals of the side that has retained them." Dr. Brodsky allies trial consultants and attorneys at the outset of this straightforward text in his attempt to discourage stereotypes and affirmatively describe who trial consultants are and (some […] -
Book Review: The Juror Factor: Race and Gender in America’s Civil Courts
by Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on July 1, 2009 | 1 CommentSonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the US Supreme Court in May 2009 unleashed a storm of controversy based on her remarks on her own judicial decision-making: “I would hope that a wise Latina woman, with the richness of her experiences, would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a […] -
The American Jury: A Book Review
by Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2008 | No CommentsThe 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 […]