Deliberations
This blawg covers jury matters of all kinds and their implications for trial lawyers, from new case law, social science research, current trials, and the blogosphere. The site includes a section collecting sample juror questionnaires to assist lawyers preparing for voir dire.
Author: Anne Reed is a trial lawyer and jury consultant. She is a partner at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren in Milwaukee.
Blawg Related Categories: Criminal Justice • Sentencing/Post Conviction • Trials & Litigation • Juries • Partner
Recent Posts from Deliberations
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Unforgettable Juror Art
Deliberations collects juror art, as you may know -- drawings and photographs made by real people on jury duty, gathered in what we cheerfully call the "American Gallery of Juror Art." The collection is meant…
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When They Don't See What You See
A recent study highlights what might be the most important thing lawyers and clients miss about how juries will react to their cases. The same evidence that makes you angry at the other side might…
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Look At The Jury Expert Now
The Jury Expert doesn't need me anymore, but I'll keep posting about new issues anyway. Back in May 2008 when the first on-line issue of the American Society of Trial Consultants' bimonthly journal came out,…
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"Jury Management For The 21st Century," New From The NCSC
Judge Gregory Mize has contributed so much to this blog already -- but look what he's sending now. He wrote the rest of this post, and the new site he's announcing is really impressive. It's…
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Just The Facts
What does it take to get a jury in a traditionally conservative area to award $49 million in a personal injury case? San Francisco lawyer Randall Scarlett just did it, for a 21-year-old client who…
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Mark Bennett's Simple Rules For Jury Selection
We love simple rules here at Deliberations, and so I'm only a little embarrassed that I'm not the blogger who came up with a set of simple rules for better jury selection. Mark Bennett is,…
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They're Out There
The New York Times had a nice article yesterday on conspiracy theorists, especially those who believe the Apollo moon landings were a government hoax. It's a good reminder that -- unlike all the things they…
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What Have You Missed?
The better the trial lawyer, the better her sense of what experiences have been important to other people -- that is, to jurors. But we all have blind spots. One of mine, it turns out,…
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What To Do If A Juror Tries To Bribe You
Some stories don't need a fancy essay. Like this one, from the AB A Journal: A federal juror has been charged with bribery and contempt of court after allegedly seeking money from a defense lawyer…
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Why Your Witness Didn't Get Better After Watching Herself On Tape
Have you ever been told that to help a witness understand how to make a better impression, you should videotape her and have her watch the tape? Has that technique worked for you? It hasn't…