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Vol. 20/No. 1 May 2008 Archive
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Four Generations in the Jury Box: Tailor Your Message, Make the Connection
by Cam Marstonby Cam MarstonPosted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsThere has been a lot of buzz lately about generational challenges in the workforce as companies struggle to make sense of the different needs and perspectives of four distinct generations working side by side. Businesses worldwide have entire budgets dedicated to understanding how to connect with employees and customers based […] -
Practical Tools for Staying Organized during Voir Dire and Jury Selection
by Kelley TobinPosted on May 1, 2008 | 3 CommentsIf your legal pad and seating chart with one-inch squares are no longer cutting it to manage all the information you learn during voir dire, keep reading. The challenges for the trial lawyer during voir dire are many. Establishing rapport, building a theme framework, and laying grounds for cause […] -
Caveats of the Death-Qualified Jury: Ways Capital Defense Attorneys Can Use Psycholegal Research to Their Advantage
by Brooke Butler, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2008 | 3 CommentsWhat is Death Qualification? Death qualification is a process unique to capital trials in which venirepersons (i.e., prospective jurors) are questioned about their beliefs regarding the death penalty. In order to be eligible for capital jury service, a venireperson must be able and willing to consider both legal […] -
How to Successfully Integrate an iPod into Your Litigation Practice
by David W. MykelPosted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsApple’s iPod has infiltrated every aspect of our lives (music, videos, movies, television), so it is no surprise that it is now being used in litigation practices nationwide. In this article, I will walk you through the various ways in which you can turn an iPod into an effective ally […] -
Witness Preparation: Hidden False Assumptions, Real Truths and Recommendations (Part One)
by David Illig, Ph.D.Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsIntroduction Attorneys and witnesses make basic assumptions that greatly impact their behavior both in preparation for testimony and testimony itself. Some of the assumptions are accurate, very obvious and attorneys consciously know they are using these assumptions. These assumptions are “in awareness and fully conscious” to attorneys and witnesses. […] -
What Do You Hear When You Listen? Five Principles with Tips for Developing Critical Listening Skills
by Diane F. Wyzga, RN, JDPosted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsA mother’s ear is attuned to hear her baby’s cry. Each of us has had the experience of sitting bolt upright in bed having heard a “bump in the night.” There is a critical difference between hearing and listening although we often exchange one action for the other. And what […] -
Our May 2008 Favorite Thing
by Rita Handrich, EditorPosted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsTucked into every issue of The Jury Expert you’ll find a “favorite thing”. Something special you submitted or something we found and thought of value. This issue, our favorite thing is a webpage from the website of ASTC member Kathy Kellermann. It’s called “Jury Research Updates”. Every […]