Introduction In the early days of patent litigation – when real inventors were suing corporations ( Kearns v. Ford Motor Company ) or corporations w...
Jurors notoriously don’t make decisions as told. While judges instruct jurors to listen objectively to both sides, evaluate the evidence, and then m...
There are many significant economic issues surrounding any individual case’s value in terms of damage awards. Involved parties may often have a lita...
Many jurors need help with jury instructions. Largely due to a lack of experience with legal jargon, they may misunderstand, ignore, or skim instruc...
Effectively preparing witnesses for their testimony is crucial to ensure positive outcomes. As witness performance can significantly impact settleme...
*Introduction* Why are jurors willing to award seemingly exorbitant damage awards in product liability cases? More importantly, what can be done about...
While it may be true that in civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden of proving their case by a preponderance of the evidence, jury research demon...
Jury research, particularly mock trials and focus groups, provide a wealth of information and is a powerful tool for case evaluation and trial prepa...