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Thin Slices of Testimony
by Caroline Titcomb, MA and Stanley L. BrodskyPosted on September 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsHow much time do you really need to form impressions of a witness? Most of us have seen the research on thin-slicing and many of us have watched short segments of witness tape in mock trials. This research focuses in on the question of "how much is really enough"? -
Getting the Most Out of Your iPad During Litigation
by Morgan C. SmithPosted on September 30, 2012 | 9 CommentsYour iPad can be used to do much of the heavy lifting at trial and it's much easier to haul around than your laptop! This is a practical and very specific article on the how-to's and what you need to make it work. -
The Witness the Jury Is Going to Hate
by Katherine James, MFAPosted on September 30, 2012 | 15 CommentsEver had a witness you just knew the jury was going to hate? Maybe because you felt that way yourself? How to rehabilitate and prepare that witness. -
Favorite Things for September/October, 2012!
by Members of the ASTCPosted on September 30, 2012 | 1 CommentNot one. Not two. Three Favorite Things from trial consultant members of the ASTC. -
Good Witnesses Don’t Smile (Much)
by Jacklyn E. Nagle and Stanley L. BrodskyPosted on September 30, 2012 | 11 CommentsHow much should a witness smile? It's a serious question. Credibility, knowledge and likability are complexly interrelated in the courtroom witness. Take a look at this article examining the frequency with which the most effective witnesses smile. -
The Jury Expert, To Go
by Brian PattersonPosted on September 30, 2012 | 1 CommentWow! Our pdf version is entirely redesigned and oh! so portable! Take a look. And take us with you to those frontiers to which the internet doesn't go. Yet. -
Hydraulic Fracking & The Environment: Juror Attitudes, Beliefs, and Priorities
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on September 30, 2012 | 8 CommentsWhat is hydro-fracking? And why is there so much fuss about it? A look at potential juror attitudes & beliefs about hydro-fracking and potential environmental and health risks. -
Neurolaw: Trial Tips for Today and Game Changing Questions for the Future
by Alison BennettPosted on September 30, 2012 | 7 CommentsWhat do you really need to know about the "my brain made me do it" defenses? Emerging research is summarized and recommendations made on where to learn more. -
Note From the Editor
by Rita R. Handrich, PhDPosted on September 30, 2012 | 1 CommentA note from the Editor with thanks to Brian Patterson! -
We’ve Moved! The Jury Expert is now published by the ASTC Foundation!
by Richard Gabriel and Rita HandrichPosted on July 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn 2005, The Jury Expert was developed by the American Society of Trial Consultants to bring the latest research, skills, and strategy to the legal profession regarding how they try cases. In May of 2008, we transitioned to an online only publication and our growth has been exponential. Now, we […]