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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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![The attention of attorneys and witnesses alike is captured is when jurors nod their heads. When attorneys speak or witnesses testify, often there are individuals on the jury who nod their heads up and down, some jurors nodding rapidly and vigorously and some with a barely visible movement of the […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/brodsky1-201x130.jpg "When Jurors Nod")
When Jurors Nod
by Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D. and Michael P. Griffin, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2009 | 15 CommentsThe attention of attorneys and witnesses alike is captured is when jurors nod their heads. When attorneys speak or witnesses testify, often there are individuals on the jury who nod their heads up and down, some jurors nodding rapidly and vigorously and some with a barely visible movement of the […] -
![I am a lucky woman. I have been an actor since I was five years old. I have had the great fortune of working with and studying under some of the finest disciples and practitioners of the great master of modern realistic acting: Konstantin Stanislavski. Studying and practicing acting involves […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/james-1-201x130.jpg "Everything I Ever Needed to Know About Live Communication I Learned From Konstantin Stanislavski: Common Mistakes and Best Practices")
Everything I Ever Needed to Know About Live Communication I Learned From Konstantin Stanislavski: Common Mistakes and Best Practices
by Katherine JamesPosted on November 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsI am a lucky woman. I have been an actor since I was five years old. I have had the great fortune of working with and studying under some of the finest disciples and practitioners of the great master of modern realistic acting: Konstantin Stanislavski. Studying and practicing acting involves […] -
![As an institution, the Supreme Court stands apart from other courts in status, grandeur, and influence, representing both the power and idealism of law in America. For most lawyers, arguing before the Court is a rare opportunity and represents the pinnacle of a legal career, which would lead one to […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/trask-1-108x130.jpg "“Don’t Poke Scalia!” Lessons for Trial Lawyers from the Nation’s Highest Court")
“Don’t Poke Scalia!” Lessons for Trial Lawyers from the Nation’s Highest Court
by Tara Trask and Ryan MalphursPosted on November 1, 2009 | 7 CommentsAs an institution, the Supreme Court stands apart from other courts in status, grandeur, and influence, representing both the power and idealism of law in America. For most lawyers, arguing before the Court is a rare opportunity and represents the pinnacle of a legal career, which would lead one to […] -
![This is a very cool issue of The Jury Expert. We have an array of articles we think you'll find interesting, thought-provoking and fun to read. First we have a look at gender and race in the courtroom over time and recommendations for how litigators might use this information with […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/tje4-201x123.png "Editor’s Note")
Editor’s Note
by Rita Handrich, EditorPosted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsThis is a very cool issue of The Jury Expert. We have an array of articles we think you'll find interesting, thought-provoking and fun to read. First we have a look at gender and race in the courtroom over time and recommendations for how litigators might use this information with […] -
![This month we have two favorite things (again). Susan Macpherson and Ted Brooks offer their favorites for your exploration! From Susan Macpherson: I like a blog called Presentation Zen that sends out regular examples of powerful ways to communicate visually and to motivate audiences WITHOUT bullet points. Many cases don't […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/yousendit.gif "November 2009′s Favorite Thing")
November 2009′s Favorite Thing
by The Jury ExpertPosted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsThis month we have two favorite things (again). Susan Macpherson and Ted Brooks offer their favorites for your exploration! From Susan Macpherson: I like a blog called Presentation Zen that sends out regular examples of powerful ways to communicate visually and to motivate audiences WITHOUT bullet points. Many cases don't […] -
![Over the years, the use of graphic, and at times gruesome, visual imagery in the courtroom has become commonplace. In the criminal setting, particularly trials involving violent crime, prosecutors make every effort to put grisly photographs of the victim and crime scene in front of the jury. These photos are […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/new-edelman-2-192x130.jpg "The Impact of Graphic Injury Photographs on Liability Verdicts and Non-Economic Damage Awards")
The Impact of Graphic Injury Photographs on Liability Verdicts and Non-Economic Damage Awards
by Bryan Edelman, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2009 | 10 CommentsOver the years, the use of graphic, and at times gruesome, visual imagery in the courtroom has become commonplace. In the criminal setting, particularly trials involving violent crime, prosecutors make every effort to put grisly photographs of the victim and crime scene in front of the jury. These photos are […] -
!["You can see a lot by just looking," Yogi Berra once said, and this adage is quite relevant to civil case mediations. Currently, in the United States, there are approximately 250,000 civil case mediations per year (Wall & Chan-Serafin, 2009), but we know very little about what happens within them. […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/headaches-at-table-201x130.jpg "Civil Case Mediations: Observations and Conclusions")
Civil Case Mediations: Observations and Conclusions
by James A. Wall, Jr., Ph.D. and Suzanne Chan-Serafin, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2009 | 10 Comments"You can see a lot by just looking," Yogi Berra once said, and this adage is quite relevant to civil case mediations. Currently, in the United States, there are approximately 250,000 civil case mediations per year (Wall & Chan-Serafin, 2009), but we know very little about what happens within them. […] -
Identifying Leaders
by Barbara Rich Bushell, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2009 | 4 CommentsHow jurors choose their presiding juror. -
![In 2005, Nicholas Minucci – a White man – assaulted and robbed Glenn Moore – a Black man. Throughout the attack, Minucci repeatedly referred to Moore as a "nigger." Based on this evidence, the state prosecuted this as a hate crime. Although tragic, the details surrounding the crime were not […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/KKK-swastika.jpg "Hate Crimes and Revealing Motivation through Racial Slurs")
Hate Crimes and Revealing Motivation through Racial Slurs
by Gregory S. Parks, J.D., Ph.D. and Shayne Jones, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2009 | 5 CommentsIn 2005, Nicholas Minucci – a White man – assaulted and robbed Glenn Moore – a Black man. Throughout the attack, Minucci repeatedly referred to Moore as a "nigger." Based on this evidence, the state prosecuted this as a hate crime. Although tragic, the details surrounding the crime were not […] -
Anthropomorphism in Technical Presentations
by Jason BarnesPosted on September 1, 2009 | 7 CommentsMake technology come alive for your audience by giving it a voice. Anthropomorphism connects our everyday experience with the world of bits and bytes.