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![Figure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is Part 1 of the two-part series on the application of AI and AI Chatbots to the field of trial consulting. A key to understanding the potential (and drawbacks) of AI Chatbots […]](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 1: What Are AI Chatbots")
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Figure 1: Image generated by Dall-E 3 This article was prepared by the ASTC AI Task Force This is Part 1 of the two-part series on the application of AI and AI Chatbots to the field of trial consulting. A key to understanding the potential (and drawbacks) of AI Chatbots […]
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![How do male and female jurors react to a woman who has been successful in a traditionally masculine domain? Research in social psychology consistently finds that both males and females characterize women who have been successful in male-dominated fields as cold, unlikable businesswomen. However, the motivation behind this derogation […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Stamm1-201x130.jpg "Anticipate and Influence Juror Reactions to Successful Women")
Anticipate and Influence Juror Reactions to Successful Women
by Elizabeth J. Parks-StammPosted on November 1, 2008 | 1 CommentHow do male and female jurors react to a woman who has been successful in a traditionally masculine domain? Research in social psychology consistently finds that both males and females characterize women who have been successful in male-dominated fields as cold, unlikable businesswomen. However, the motivation behind this derogation […] -
![Like lab rats hunger for food, people who judge a moral wrongdoing may hunger for the wrongdoer’s punishment. Neuro-imaging research even confirms that anticipation of a wrongdoer’s punishment activates a “pleasure center” of the brain (de Quervain, et al., 2004). Simply put, people are driven by punitive motivation. Also like […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Koenig1-201x130.jpg "Do Liberals and Conservatives Punish Differently?")
Do Liberals and Conservatives Punish Differently?
by Bryan L. Koenig, M.A.Posted on November 1, 2008 | 4 CommentsLike lab rats hunger for food, people who judge a moral wrongdoing may hunger for the wrongdoer’s punishment. Neuro-imaging research even confirms that anticipation of a wrongdoer’s punishment activates a “pleasure center” of the brain (de Quervain, et al., 2004). Simply put, people are driven by punitive motivation. Also like […] -
![For years we have been reading generalizations about the Generations. Boomers are supposed to be the most generous. The Post-War Generation is more conservative. The claim is that the Generation into which we are born shapes our values. Economic, political and social events influence a person’s point of view. While […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Mc1-201x130.jpg "What Does a Juror’s Generation Mean to Trial Consultants?")
What Does a Juror’s Generation Mean to Trial Consultants?
by Patricia McEvoy, Ph.D. and Eliza ShepherdPosted on November 1, 2008 | No CommentsFor years we have been reading generalizations about the Generations. Boomers are supposed to be the most generous. The Post-War Generation is more conservative. The claim is that the Generation into which we are born shapes our values. Economic, political and social events influence a person’s point of view. While […] -
![Editors Note: Following publication of our September 2008 feature on the preparation of narcissistic witnesses, Doug Keene received queries about how to conduct cross-examination with a narcissistic witness. This brief article addresses questions on how to approach this challenging cross-examination process. Have faith It is natural to fear that […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Keene1-201x130.jpg "Cross-Examination of the Narcissistic Witness")
Cross-Examination of the Narcissistic Witness
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2008 | 2 CommentsEditors Note: Following publication of our September 2008 feature on the preparation of narcissistic witnesses, Doug Keene received queries about how to conduct cross-examination with a narcissistic witness. This brief article addresses questions on how to approach this challenging cross-examination process. Have faith It is natural to fear that […] -
![The Jury Judged: A Book Review American Juries: The Verdict. (2007). Neil Vidmar and Valerie P. Hans. Prometheus Books: New York. American juries cannot stay out of the spotlight. Go back before Scott Peterson. Go back before the famous white Bronco. Go back nearly one hundred fifty […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Book-201x130.jpg "The American Jury: A Book Review")
The American Jury: A Book Review
by Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.Posted on November 1, 2008 | No CommentsThe Jury Judged: A Book Review American Juries: The Verdict. (2007). Neil Vidmar and Valerie P. Hans. Prometheus Books: New York. American juries cannot stay out of the spotlight. Go back before Scott Peterson. Go back before the famous white Bronco. Go back nearly one hundred fifty […] -
![Ain't no living in a perfect world. But we’ll keep on dreaming of living in a perfect world.– Huey Lewis In a perfectly just world, jurors motivated by perfect justice would make consistently well-reasoned judgments based on the law, the evidence and unbiased wisdom. By contrast, “Just World […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/Bennett1-201x130.jpg "Just World Jurors")
Just World Jurors
by Alison K. Bennett, M.S.Posted on November 1, 2008 | 4 CommentsAin't no living in a perfect world. But we’ll keep on dreaming of living in a perfect world.– Huey Lewis In a perfectly just world, jurors motivated by perfect justice would make consistently well-reasoned judgments based on the law, the evidence and unbiased wisdom. By contrast, “Just World […] -
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar1-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: “I’m Better Than I Need To Be!”")
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: “I’m Better Than I Need To Be!”
by Douglas L. Keene, Ph.D.Posted on September 1, 2008 | 5 CommentsShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […] -
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar3-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…")
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses: Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…
by Charlotte A. Morris, M.A.Posted on September 1, 2008 | 2 CommentsShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […] -
![Shortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Nar6-201x130.jpg "The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses Without Losing Your Own Sanity")
The Preparation of Narcissistic Witnesses Without Losing Your Own Sanity
by Lisa DeCaroPosted on September 1, 2008 | 1 CommentShortly after the July issue of TJE published, we received an email from an attorney-reader in response to the Christie Brinkley divorce coverage wherein the court-appointed psychologist described Peter Cook, as a "narcissist with an insatiable ego who needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy" (CBS News.com, 7/8/2008).”I […] -
![Many attorneys are masters of verbal presentation; however, in most litigation, words are no longer enough. Jurors are reluctant to take anyone’s words at face value.1 When only listening to oral presentations, jurors develop unanswerable questions, suspicions or alternative explanations, of which neither they nor attorneys in the case […]](https://thejuryexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/Perdiek_CCC-201x130.jpg "The 3 Cs in Using Visual Communication to Tell Legal Stories: Communication, Credibility, and the Central Image")
The 3 Cs in Using Visual Communication to Tell Legal Stories: Communication, Credibility, and the Central Image
by Amy PardieckPosted on September 1, 2008 | 1 CommentMany attorneys are masters of verbal presentation; however, in most litigation, words are no longer enough. Jurors are reluctant to take anyone’s words at face value.1 When only listening to oral presentations, jurors develop unanswerable questions, suspicions or alternative explanations, of which neither they nor attorneys in the case […]