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![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/header1-680x311.jpg "From start to finish: The role of visual thinking and visual aids throughout the trial preparation process")
From start to finish: The role of visual thinking and visual aids throughout the trial preparation process
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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 […]
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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! -
![In 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 […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/publisher_thumb.png "We’ve Moved! The Jury Expert is now published by the ASTC Foundation!")
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 […] -
![Don't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Susan Macpherson and Kacy Miller, M.Ed. People who have known me for any length of time can tell you at least two things about me: (1) I am a trial attorney at a large firm; and (2) I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/diversity_thumb.png "Popular Culture and Diversity in the Courtroom")
Popular Culture and Diversity in the Courtroom
by Anthony P. AshtonPosted on July 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsDon't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Susan Macpherson and Kacy Miller, M.Ed. People who have known me for any length of time can tell you at least two things about me: (1) I am a trial attorney at a large firm; and (2) I […] -
![Tell ‘em what you’re going to tell ‘em; Tell ‘em; Tell ‘em what you told ‘em; Sit down. –an old trial truism that isn’t very true. Let me tell you a story: One fine day, The Three Bears sat down to eat breakfast. But their porridge was too hot, so […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/prospective_thumb.png "The Closing Argument: Telling the Future, Not the Past")
The Closing Argument: Telling the Future, Not the Past
by Bob GerchenPosted on July 31, 2012 | 30 CommentsTell ‘em what you’re going to tell ‘em; Tell ‘em; Tell ‘em what you told ‘em; Sit down. –an old trial truism that isn’t very true. Let me tell you a story: One fine day, The Three Bears sat down to eat breakfast. But their porridge was too hot, so […] -
![Like many of you, we travel all the time. And we have secrets that help us get around faster, more comfortably and tips on what to make sure and carry with you in the air, on the ground or even, underground! Thanks to the generosity of these frequent flyers—these trial […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/12_5_SM07.png "Road Warrior Tips: July 2012")
Road Warrior Tips: July 2012
by ASTC MembersPosted on July 31, 2012 | No CommentsLike many of you, we travel all the time. And we have secrets that help us get around faster, more comfortably and tips on what to make sure and carry with you in the air, on the ground or even, underground! Thanks to the generosity of these frequent flyers—these trial […] -
![Don't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Charlotte A. Morris, M.A., Judy H. Rothschild, Ph.D., and Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. Many people can relate to the pain of being stuck outside on a winter day or caught without water after exercise. Recent psychological research, however, reveals that […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/polaropposites_thumb.png "Polar Opposites: Empathy Does Not Extend Across the Political Aisle")
Polar Opposites: Empathy Does Not Extend Across the Political Aisle
by Ed O'Brien and Phoebe EllsworthPosted on July 31, 2012 | 8 CommentsDon't miss our trial consultant responses at the end of this article: Charlotte A. Morris, M.A., Judy H. Rothschild, Ph.D., and Ken Broda-Bahm, Ph.D. Many people can relate to the pain of being stuck outside on a winter day or caught without water after exercise. Recent psychological research, however, reveals that […]