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Whether our experts are sharing opinions, advising on best practices, or being recognized for our work related to a landmark case, it seems TrialGraphix is always in the news. Our consultants are featured in national and local trade publications, radio, TV, blogs, and other news outlets. Experts share their perspectives on a variety of litigation topics and trends: witness preparation, jury selection, graphics, animations, courtroom technology, and more.
Trends, Stats, and Best Practices for Adapting to Your Audience (11/17/2011)
by Douglas Skoke, TrialGraphix
Trial Graphix's Vice President of Corporate Business Development Douglas Skoke examines findings in social media and social psychology studies to support the "less is more" approach to trial presentation. In this informative piece, Skoke discusses the impact of technology and social media on learning styles and attention spans and offers practical suggestions using real courtroom scenarios.
Friend or Foe? Social Media, the Jury, and You (9/26/2011)
by Leslie Ellis, TrialGraphix,
The Jury Expert
TrialGraphix’s Senior Jury Consultant Leslie Ellis, Ph.D., discusses how social media is disrupting litigation and offers solutions for how litigators can utilize jurors’ social media habits.
Jurors Gone Wild (4/11/2011)
by Pam MacLean,
California Lawyer
Focusing on social media’s impact in the courtroom, this article reviews several incidents in which social media has led to willful disobedience and juror misconduct and questions how judges, defense counsel, and taxpayers can protect a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial when jurors are awash in social networking.
Selecting Jury for Bonds Is Hard in Giants Country (3/16/2011)
by Juliet Macu,
The New York Times
This article focuses on the jury selection process in Barry Bonds’ perjury trial and the challenges of finding an unbiased jury given his high-profile baseball career. Senior Jury Consultant Ron Beaton provides insight into how potential jurors might be selected, noting that strong bias, body language, profession, and a tendency toward following the strict letter of the law are all factors attorneys will take into consideration.
Likeability Key to Good Expert Witnesses (2/23/2011)
by Patrick Thornton,
Minnesota Lawyer
This article discusses the importance of finding a good expert witness and how a poor choice can derail a case by confusing the jury with technical terminology. TrialGraphix Jury Consultant John Gilleland highlights his belief that the best expert witnesses are the ones who “simplify, simplify, simplify.”