The opening statement of most trials may represent only a sliver of the defense's case, yet its importance is much more significant. With the trial ...
Many have implicated the anchoring effect as a factor driving excessive civil damages awards. A well-documented social psychological phenomenon, the...
Demographics are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to jury profiling. While it’s often the easiest metric to identify, it’s not something on...
Jurors frequently make subjective assumptions about an expert witness regarding their credibility, which can substantially impact the outcome of a c...
Introduction In the early days of patent litigation – when real inventors were suing corporations ( Kearns v. Ford Motor Company ) or corporations w...
Body language provides nonverbal cues that can add meaning and heavily influence how others will interpret and react to the information presented to...
Effectively preparing witnesses for their testimony is crucial to ensure positive outcomes. As witness performance can significantly impact settleme...