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![Few trials involving child sexual abuse have reached the level of notoriety as United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (2021). Maxwell was convicted of five counts of child sex trafficking stemming from her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. But a month later, a juror in her case […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/image002-201x130.jpg "Jurors’ Own History of Child Sexual Abuse is Related to their Reactions to Child Victims and Case Judgments")
Jurors’ Own History of Child Sexual Abuse is Related to their Reactions to Child Victims and Case Judgments
Posted on May 22, 2023 | No CommentsFew trials involving child sexual abuse have reached the level of notoriety as United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (2021). Maxwell was convicted of five counts of child sex trafficking stemming from her involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. But a month later, a juror in her case […] -
![When the American Society of Trial Consultants was formed, over 30 years ago, the Pro Bono Committee was one of the first standing committees to be established. Initially the committee encouraged the members to offer Pro Bono services to their clients. Over the course of years we have reached out […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/ProBonoGraphicCover-201x130.png "Need Help? ASTC’s Pro Bono Committee May Be Just What You Need")
Need Help? ASTC’s Pro Bono Committee May Be Just What You Need
by Ric DexterPosted on May 31, 2018 | No CommentsWhen the American Society of Trial Consultants was formed, over 30 years ago, the Pro Bono Committee was one of the first standing committees to be established. Initially the committee encouraged the members to offer Pro Bono services to their clients. Over the course of years we have reached out […] -
![Creating a trial presentation is a balancing act. We must balance advocacy with ethics, aesthetics with function, narrative with evidence. We are told that the most effective presentations show instead of tell, but in reality, the showing and the telling are also aspects of the presentation which must be balanced—the […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/AssertionEvidenceGraphic-201x130.png "The Best Structure for Creating Trial Graphics")
The Best Structure for Creating Trial Graphics
by Brian Patterson and Jason BarnesPosted on May 31, 2018 | 2 CommentsCreating a trial presentation is a balancing act. We must balance advocacy with ethics, aesthetics with function, narrative with evidence. We are told that the most effective presentations show instead of tell, but in reality, the showing and the telling are also aspects of the presentation which must be balanced—the […] -
What Television Can Teach Us about Trial Narrative
by Richard GabrielPosted on December 16, 2016 | 4 CommentsRichard Gabriel continues with ways TV shows can help make us better courtroom communicators. -
Juries, Witnesses, and Persuasion: A Brief Overview of the Science of Persuasion and Its Applications for Expert Witness Testimony
by Rebecca E. Velez and Tess M.S. Neal and Margaret Bull KoveraPosted on December 16, 2016 | 7 CommentsHere's a primer on persuasion--types of persuasion and how we use them presented by a group of academics and then trial consultants reactions. -
Graphics Double Comprehension
by Jason BarnesPosted on December 16, 2016 | 9 CommentsJason Barnes tells us why a picture paints more memorable words. -
Making It Moral: How Morality Can Harden Attitudes and Make Them More Influential
by Andrew LuttrellPosted on December 16, 2016 | 6 CommentsHere's one of those litigation advocacy secrets that we need to keep just between us. -
![It comes as no surprise that when a witness is perceived as being credible, his or her messages will be more persuasive to the jury. Much academic research has been conducted to determine the primary characteristics that measure credibility. There has even been a scale developed to measure the perceived […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/expertcredibility_thumb.png "How Does My Retained Expert Witness Improve Credibility?")
How Does My Retained Expert Witness Improve Credibility?
by Merrie Jo Pitera, Ph.D.Posted on April 20, 2016 | 4 CommentsIt comes as no surprise that when a witness is perceived as being credible, his or her messages will be more persuasive to the jury. Much academic research has been conducted to determine the primary characteristics that measure credibility. There has even been a scale developed to measure the perceived […] -
![Working with expert witnesses can be difficult for even the most seasoned attorneys and trial consultants. Oftentimes, egos and expertise can get in the way of an expert’s ability to deliver persuasive testimony, requiring attorneys and trial consultants to be creative when developing solutions that fit both the problem and […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/expert_prep3-1-201x130.png "Tips for Preparing the Expert Witness")
Tips for Preparing the Expert Witness
by Alyssa Tedder-King, M.S. and Katie Czyz, M.A.Posted on April 20, 2016 | 5 CommentsWorking with expert witnesses can be difficult for even the most seasoned attorneys and trial consultants. Oftentimes, egos and expertise can get in the way of an expert’s ability to deliver persuasive testimony, requiring attorneys and trial consultants to be creative when developing solutions that fit both the problem and […] -
![The use of expert witnesses has become commonplace within legal proceedings. As a result, research regarding how jurors perceive expert testimony has become of increasing importance. A variety of variables can influence juror perceptions of expert testimony, ranging from content-related variables (e.g., quality of the testimony, complexity of the testimony) […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/FemaleExpert-201x130.png "Juror Perceptions of Women as Expert Witnesses: Suggestions for the Effects of Testimony Complexity, Gender-Intrusive Questioning, and Perceived Credibility")
Juror Perceptions of Women as Expert Witnesses: Suggestions for the Effects of Testimony Complexity, Gender-Intrusive Questioning, and Perceived Credibility
by Brittany P. BatePosted on April 20, 2016 | 2 CommentsThe use of expert witnesses has become commonplace within legal proceedings. As a result, research regarding how jurors perceive expert testimony has become of increasing importance. A variety of variables can influence juror perceptions of expert testimony, ranging from content-related variables (e.g., quality of the testimony, complexity of the testimony) […]