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Metaphors and the Minds of Jurors: Practical Applications for Trial Attorneys and Consultants
by Ronald K. Bullis, Ph.D., J.D., L.P.C.Posted on February 6, 2014 | 10 CommentsMetaphors are a powerful form of communication. Use them effectively and thoughtfully in trial. -
Taming the Reptile: A Defendant’s Response to the Plaintiff’s Revolution
by Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow can the Defense attorney strike back at the Reptile? Here's how. -
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. -
When Does a Defendant’s Impulsivity Exculpate vs Incriminate?
by Clayton R. Critcher, Ph.D. and Yoel Inbar, Ph.D.Posted on November 5, 2013 | 1 CommentHow fast did your client make that decision? What assumptions will therefore be made as to their (moral) character? -
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. -
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 […] -
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. -
Abstract Thinking Reduces Conservatives’ Prejudice Against Stigmatized Groups
by Jamie B. Luguri and Jaime L. Napier, PhD and John F. Dovidio, PhDPosted on November 28, 2012 | 6 CommentsAre there strategies you can use to reduce bias conservative jurors may have toward "non-normative" groups? Why, yes.