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Contradicting Stereotypes of Passive Asian Jurors: What Mock Jury Research Actually Shows
Posted on September 24, 2026 | No CommentsJungwon Lee, Ph.D., Hallym University & Margaret C. Stevenson, Ph.D., Kenyon College Legislative efforts to bolster Batson appear to be driven predominantly by scholarship highlighting evidence of the disproportionate removal of Black jurors. But Asian prospective jurors are also disproportionately removed during voir dire and underrepresented on juries (e.g., Diamond […] -
How to Prep for your First Prep
Posted on September 24, 2026 | No CommentsBy Angie Hickox Witness preparation is one of my favorite areas of trial consulting. I find the work to be rewarding, as improvements are observable and impactful and witnesses report feeling confident and ready. Many newcomers to the trial consulting field also find this area appealing and are looking for […] -
AI Simulation Materials in Trial Consulting
Posted on September 24, 2026 | No CommentsBy Kate Marquis, John Jay College As artificial intelligence (AI) tools and AI-generated materials start to become more and more common in the field of trial consulting, practitioners may find it useful to gain a better understanding of their potential uses. In order to illustrate the utility of these tools, […] -
From start to finish: The role of visual thinking and visual aids throughout the trial preparation process
Posted on April 2, 2026 | No CommentsBy Brian Carney, WIN Interactive Trial lawyers enter the courtroom with a blind spot. They are eager for battle and they know their case inside and out. Contrast that with the jurors. They are probably becoming aware of the case for the first time. Most of them would rather not […] -
Intellectual Property Litigation: Beyond Deep Pockets
Posted on April 2, 2026 | No CommentsBy Rachel Haselow, Nikoleta Despodova, Daniel Wolfe, and Richard Wiener Introduction In 2014, the Iowa Supreme Court used the term “deep-pocket jurisprudence” to describe litigation in which jurors assign more responsibility to the party more able to pay for damages (Huck v. Wyeth, Inc., 2014, p. 380) This idea was […] -
When ‘Smarter’ Still Means Harder: Lessons Learned from an AI Model’s Flawed Literature Review
Posted on April 2, 2026 | No CommentsBy Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., The Caissa Group & Mia Breitenstein, George Washington University Forensic Psychology M.A. Student For legal professionals and trial consultants, AI has become a primary research tool—often without us realizing it. Google, Siri, and Alexa all use AI. For complex tasks, we turn to large language models […] -
In a world of video, words still matter: Verbal framing of body-worn camera video affects mock juror judgments
Posted on October 10, 2025 | No CommentsBy Jaihyun Park, Neal Feigenson, and Ngayin Cheng Trial lawyers rely heavily upon the spoken word to persuade judges and juries, but many trials also feature visual media, including evidentiary photos and videos. What happens when the two collide? Specifically, can the words that lawyers use in their opening statements […] -
Understanding Family-Oriented Jurors Through Locus of Control: How Social Media Insights Can Shape Trial Strategy
Posted on October 10, 2025 | No CommentsBy Nikoleta Despodova Modern jurors are impacted by a bevy of attitudes, experiences and biases which affect their decision-making in the courtroom. One such worldview that influences juror perspectives is locus of control (LOC). LOC describes an individual’s perception about the causation of events in their lives. Jurors can generally […] -
The Effects of Partisanship on Jurors’ Perceptions of a Political Case
Posted on October 10, 2025 | No CommentsBy Travis N. Taylor, Ph.D.[1] Does political identity affect how partisans approach jury service? Partisanship in America permeates nearly every aspect of life. Shared partisanship with a candidate is the most powerful predictor of vote choice.[2] However, in recent years, partisanship has become much more than that; it […] -
ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART II
Posted on December 16, 2024 | No CommentsFigure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is the second part of the two-part series. Uses and Limitations of AI Chatbots in Trial Consulting In Part I of this article we addressed some fundamentals concerning AI and AI […]
![Contradicting Stereotypes of Passive Asian Jurors: What Mock Jury Research Actually Shows Jungwon Lee, Ph.D., Hallym University & Margaret C. Stevenson, Ph.D., Kenyon College Legislative efforts to bolster Batson appear to be driven predominantly by scholarship highlighting evidence of the disproportionate removal of Black jurors. But Asian prospective jurors are also disproportionately removed during voir dire and underrepresented on juries (e.g., Diamond […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Juror-201x130.png)
![How to Prep for your First Prep By Angie Hickox Witness preparation is one of my favorite areas of trial consulting. I find the work to be rewarding, as improvements are observable and impactful and witnesses report feeling confident and ready. Many newcomers to the trial consulting field also find this area appealing and are looking for […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/angie-201x130.jpg)
![AI Simulation Materials in Trial Consulting By Kate Marquis, John Jay College As artificial intelligence (AI) tools and AI-generated materials start to become more and more common in the field of trial consulting, practitioners may find it useful to gain a better understanding of their potential uses. In order to illustrate the utility of these tools, […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/kate-201x130.jpg)
![From start to finish: The role of visual thinking and visual aids throughout the trial preparation process By Brian Carney, WIN Interactive Trial lawyers enter the courtroom with a blind spot. They are eager for battle and they know their case inside and out. Contrast that with the jurors. They are probably becoming aware of the case for the first time. Most of them would rather not […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/header1-201x130.jpg)
![Intellectual Property Litigation: Beyond Deep Pockets By Rachel Haselow, Nikoleta Despodova, Daniel Wolfe, and Richard Wiener Introduction In 2014, the Iowa Supreme Court used the term “deep-pocket jurisprudence” to describe litigation in which jurors assign more responsibility to the party more able to pay for damages (Huck v. Wyeth, Inc., 2014, p. 380) This idea was […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/header2-201x130.jpg)
![When ‘Smarter’ Still Means Harder: Lessons Learned from an AI Model’s Flawed Literature Review By Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., The Caissa Group & Mia Breitenstein, George Washington University Forensic Psychology M.A. Student For legal professionals and trial consultants, AI has become a primary research tool—often without us realizing it. Google, Siri, and Alexa all use AI. For complex tasks, we turn to large language models […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/header3-201x130.png)
![In a world of video, words still matter: Verbal framing of body-worn camera video affects mock juror judgments By Jaihyun Park, Neal Feigenson, and Ngayin Cheng Trial lawyers rely heavily upon the spoken word to persuade judges and juries, but many trials also feature visual media, including evidentiary photos and videos. What happens when the two collide? Specifically, can the words that lawyers use in their opening statements […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Gemini_Generated_Image_za9gmmza9gmmza9g-201x130.png)
![Understanding Family-Oriented Jurors Through Locus of Control: How Social Media Insights Can Shape Trial Strategy By Nikoleta Despodova Modern jurors are impacted by a bevy of attitudes, experiences and biases which affect their decision-making in the courtroom. One such worldview that influences juror perspectives is locus of control (LOC). LOC describes an individual’s perception about the causation of events in their lives. Jurors can generally […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/LzeUxYzP1QtkMIbykTR8o-3000x2000-1-201x130.jpg)
![The Effects of Partisanship on Jurors’ Perceptions of a Political Case By Travis N. Taylor, Ph.D.[1] Does political identity affect how partisans approach jury service? Partisanship in America permeates nearly every aspect of life. Shared partisanship with a candidate is the most powerful predictor of vote choice.[2] However, in recent years, partisanship has become much more than that; it […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/XcMdQHJb6rI61jUdKDwGl-5561x3707-1-201x130.jpg)
![ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART II Figure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is the second part of the two-part series. Uses and Limitations of AI Chatbots in Trial Consulting In Part I of this article we addressed some fundamentals concerning AI and AI […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Picture1-1-201x130.jpg)