How well do you think you know your cases? I don’t mean the deadlines for discovery or the legal rulings by the judge. I mean, how well...

How well do you think you know your cases? I don’t mean the deadlines for discovery or the legal rulings by the judge. I mean, how well...

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that a good majority of attorneys believe that there are only one or two variations of focus groups...

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that a good majority of attorneys believe that there are only one or two variations of focus groups...

I consult on many different types of cases from medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, personal injury, wrongful death – the list goes...

I consult on many different types of cases from medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, personal injury, wrongful death – the list goes...

I was running some focus groups this past weekend on a negligence case where the main issues were causation and damages. Without breaking...

I was running some focus groups this past weekend on a negligence case where the main issues were causation and damages. Without breaking...

The jurors in the Drew Peterson case are drawing some media attention. While it seems to be out of a movie (Runaway Jury, in fact), the...

The jurors in the Drew Peterson case are drawing some media attention. While it seems to be out of a movie (Runaway Jury, in fact), the...

On my days off, I walk into my nearest courtroom and watch jury trials. I look for how long it takes me to figure out what the case is...

On my days off, I walk into my nearest courtroom and watch jury trials. I look for how long it takes me to figure out what the case is...

I edit a lot of opening statements. A lot. And one of the most common mistakes I see is inserting negatives into the story structure. For...

I edit a lot of opening statements. A lot. And one of the most common mistakes I see is inserting negatives into the story structure. For...

In doing some Voir Dire Coaching sessions with young attorneys and dropping in on trials in my area, I have noticed that many attorneys...

In doing some Voir Dire Coaching sessions with young attorneys and dropping in on trials in my area, I have noticed that many attorneys...

A few weeks ago, I watched some very seasoned attorneys try a negligence case.  I was only able to watch one day of testimony but spoke...

A few weeks ago, I watched some very seasoned attorneys try a negligence case.  I was only able to watch one day of testimony but spoke...

Trial is approaching and you have a long list of witnesses to organize.  How do you know who goes first, second, third, and last? ...

Trial is approaching and you have a long list of witnesses to organize.  How do you know who goes first, second, third, and last? ...