Trial Preparation, Mock Trials, Voir Dire

See Your Case from the Jury’s Eyes: My Time in the Box

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 11/27/2024

When I received my jury summons a month or so ago, I was elated. But the feeling was brief, as I quickly concluded my service would likely end as quickly as it would begin. I’m a Litigation Consultant, I work for a law firm,...more

Jury Research: Methods and Best Practices

U.S. Legal Support on 7/3/2024

Law students spend years training to evaluate details and learn procedures that don’t always fall under the umbrella of common sense to laypersons. The most important issues that seem obvious to attorneys can be ignored by...more

Using Jury Research to Benefit Your Case Story & Strategy

IMS Legal Strategies on 4/7/2023

As most litigators know, jurors’ attitudes and opinions often influence how they filter the facts of a case. It is through these lenses that jurors develop their perceptions of the parties and their corresponding motives,...more

Treat the “Reasonable Person,” Not as an Abstraction, but as an Average

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 12/17/2021

The core of most determinations of negligence is the question, “What would a reasonable person have done?” And, at least in theory, this “reasonable person” isn’t supposed to be an actual person whose deeds are recorded in...more

Voir Dire: Select on Attitudes, not Race

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 6/21/2021

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, and even as many would prefer action on voting rights protection, equal access to education and healthcare, and police reform, the symbol is still important. It highlights both the...more

Avoid Persuasive Misalignment

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 1/7/2021

In the case of any argument or persuasive appeal you are making, you can ask the question, “Who are you aiming at?” In a jury trial, your answer might be, “The jury, of course.” But who on that jury are you aiming at in...more

Beware of ‘Participation Deception’ in Your Surveys and Mock Trials

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message on 2/26/2019

Imagine that you receive a phone call and the voice on the line offers participation in a research project, and also offers pay. Then, the caller walks you through a series of questions to determine your eligibility, and it...more

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