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![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/Picture1-1-397x311.jpg "ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART II")
ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini Go Into a Bar . . . : The Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots for Trial Consultants–PART II
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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 […]
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![During cross-examination, a key witness in a recent securities fraud trial was grilled: Q. How about your jury consultant, the consultant that you described, the jury consultant, is he here now? A. Yes. Q. Where? A. In the back [of the] room. Q. Man with the gray beard? A. Sorry? […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/perrot-4-201x130.jpg "Out and Proud: Ethical and Legal Considerations in Retaining a Trial Consultant to Assist with Witness Preparation")
Out and Proud: Ethical and Legal Considerations in Retaining a Trial Consultant to Assist with Witness Preparation
by David A. Perrott, LLB, Ph.D. and Daniel Wolfe, J.D., Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2010 | 1 CommentDuring cross-examination, a key witness in a recent securities fraud trial was grilled: Q. How about your jury consultant, the consultant that you described, the jury consultant, is he here now? A. Yes. Q. Where? A. In the back [of the] room. Q. Man with the gray beard? A. Sorry? […] -
![Editor Note: As a means of illustrating specifically 'how' to prepare a witness for the 'prep' question, Bill Grimes offers this brief practice-oriented piece. Despite the exposing of Jeff Skilling's jury consultant while he was on the stand in his 2006 Enron fraud trial,1 and a federal judge's ruling in […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/grimes-2-152x130.jpg "The “Prep” Question")
The “Prep” Question
by Bill GrimesPosted on January 1, 2010 | 3 CommentsEditor Note: As a means of illustrating specifically 'how' to prepare a witness for the 'prep' question, Bill Grimes offers this brief practice-oriented piece. Despite the exposing of Jeff Skilling's jury consultant while he was on the stand in his 2006 Enron fraud trial,1 and a federal judge's ruling in […] -
![Due to the number of organizations beginning to see the value in a diverse workforce, more and more organizations are employing affirmative action policies. Of course, with the employment of such practices, issues of race and racial discrimination are becoming much more prevalent. As a result, a surge of research […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/harrison-2-201x130.png "Colorism: The Often Un-discussed “-ism” in America’s Workforce")
Colorism: The Often Un-discussed “-ism” in America’s Workforce
by Matthew S. Harrison, Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2010 | 8 CommentsDue to the number of organizations beginning to see the value in a diverse workforce, more and more organizations are employing affirmative action policies. Of course, with the employment of such practices, issues of race and racial discrimination are becoming much more prevalent. As a result, a surge of research […] -
!["[Trial] consultants are best understood as allied with attorneys, avidly pursuing the goals of the side that has retained them." Dr. Brodsky allies trial consultants and attorneys at the outset of this straightforward text in his attempt to discourage stereotypes and affirmatively describe who trial consultants are and (some […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/brodsky-200x130.jpg "Book Review: Principles and Practice of Trial Consultation, by Stanley L. Brodsky")
Book Review: Principles and Practice of Trial Consultation, by Stanley L. Brodsky
by Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.Posted on January 1, 2010 | 1 Comment"[Trial] consultants are best understood as allied with attorneys, avidly pursuing the goals of the side that has retained them." Dr. Brodsky allies trial consultants and attorneys at the outset of this straightforward text in his attempt to discourage stereotypes and affirmatively describe who trial consultants are and (some […] -
![Every issue of The Jury Expert features a "favorite thing" from an ASTC member. We look for things we think would be useful (or that we have found useful) in litigation advocacy. A "favorite thing" is freely available on the internet and is practical, relevant or just plain fun. This […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/epodunk-logo-201x100.gif "January 2010′s Favorite Thing")
January 2010′s Favorite Thing
by The Jury ExpertPosted on January 1, 2010 | No CommentsEvery issue of The Jury Expert features a "favorite thing" from an ASTC member. We look for things we think would be useful (or that we have found useful) in litigation advocacy. A "favorite thing" is freely available on the internet and is practical, relevant or just plain fun. This […] -
![Wow. Every issue I say to myself "This is our best issue yet!". I'm saying it again. It's amazing to watch an issue come together and I am grateful to all our authors, consultant-authors and consultant-respondents for contributing to yet another terrific issue of The Jury Expert. We have articles […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/tje4-201x123.png "Editor’s Note")
Editor’s Note
by Rita Handrich, EditorPosted on January 1, 2010 | No CommentsWow. Every issue I say to myself "This is our best issue yet!". I'm saying it again. It's amazing to watch an issue come together and I am grateful to all our authors, consultant-authors and consultant-respondents for contributing to yet another terrific issue of The Jury Expert. We have articles […] -
![In any social setting, including the courtroom, being a woman or man implies a certain fundamental belief about the acceptability of changing roles for women in U.S. society. We might expect women to be the most understanding and least judgmental of other women who take on new roles such as […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/carter-1-201x130.gif "Sex and Race in the Courtroom: Shifting Gender-Role Attitudes in a Changing World")
Sex and Race in the Courtroom: Shifting Gender-Role Attitudes in a Changing World
by Cameron D. Lippard, Ph.D. and J. Scott Carter, Ph.D. and Mamadi Corra, Ph.D. and Shannon K. Carter, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsIn any social setting, including the courtroom, being a woman or man implies a certain fundamental belief about the acceptability of changing roles for women in U.S. society. We might expect women to be the most understanding and least judgmental of other women who take on new roles such as […] -
!["There is an online quitting-Facebook-for-Lent support group. But how is it possible to communicate support on Facebook without breaking your vow? Serving on a jury is one of those instances when the cell phone and the laptop are best left at home1." Trials have been being disrupted due to the […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/keene1-201x130.jpg "Online and Wired for Justice: Why Jurors Turn to the Internet (the “Google mistrial”)")
Online and Wired for Justice: Why Jurors Turn to the Internet (the “Google mistrial”)
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D. and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2009 | 20 Comments"There is an online quitting-Facebook-for-Lent support group. But how is it possible to communicate support on Facebook without breaking your vow? Serving on a jury is one of those instances when the cell phone and the laptop are best left at home1." Trials have been being disrupted due to the […] -
![Knowledge is power. (Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626) Debunking the myth It has been said that a case that goes to trial is the failure of negotiation. Why not help the negotiation along with the most powerful tool available – information? Trial attorneys have increasingly employed jury research to inform theme […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gomez-1-201x130.jpg "Jury Research for Settlement: The Price is Right?")
Jury Research for Settlement: The Price is Right?
by Melissa Gomez, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsKnowledge is power. (Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626) Debunking the myth It has been said that a case that goes to trial is the failure of negotiation. Why not help the negotiation along with the most powerful tool available – information? Trial attorneys have increasingly employed jury research to inform theme […] -
![Introduction The mental status of the defendant has long been an issue of interest for legal professionals. Most states have some kind of insanity plea (i.e., Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity [NGRI]). States vary on which guidelines they use to formulate their legislation (most commonly the M'Naghten rule or […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/jennifers-2-200x130.jpg "Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI) vs. Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI): An Annotated Bibliography")
Guilty but Mentally Ill (GBMI) vs. Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI): An Annotated Bibliography
by Jennifer Kutys and Jennifer EstermanPosted on November 1, 2009 | 3 CommentsIntroduction The mental status of the defendant has long been an issue of interest for legal professionals. Most states have some kind of insanity plea (i.e., Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity [NGRI]). States vary on which guidelines they use to formulate their legislation (most commonly the M'Naghten rule or […]