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The ABCs of tutoring your jury
Anne W. Reed
How well do your jurors understand the scientific process or advanced mathematics? For that matter, how well do they read and write? Studies show that if they’re like average Americans, the answer is “not well at all.” You can convey complex material to jurors without alienating them or talking down to them. These techniques—based on new findings about the science of learning—will show you how.
Reaching conservative jurors
Kenneth L. Connor
You might think that a highly conservative jury is death to your personal injury case. Think again: Themes of accountability and responsibility resonate with these jurors, as do themes that reinforce the dignity of human life. By showing how your case is consistent with these values, you can reach an understanding with these jurors that cuts across stereotypes on both sides, and deliver a resounding verdict for your client.
Keep jurors awake with powerful visuals
Zoe Littlepage
You may have the world’s best case, but that won’t matter if the jury sleeps through it. The public’s fascination with movies and TV shows that feature fictional courtroom cases has conditioned them to expect the same drama, action, and excitement when they’re in a real courtroom. You can’t always provide that, but you can provide enough eye-catching, memorable displays to keep them awake and interested—at least long enough to hear your evidence.
Trouble from the bench
No trial is easy, but a difficult judge can make your day in court especially tough. Still, you don’t have to let a judge’s conduct ruin your trial or your client’s chances for justice. Here’s how four lawyers used a mix of tact, humor, and resolve when they faced trouble from the bench.
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Fighting the high cost of health care
Joseph H. Meltzer, Terence S. Ziegler, and Casandra A. Murphy
Low-cost generic alternatives to big-name drugs can offer tremendous savings to both consumers and third-party payors of insurance. They can also eat into the profits of large pharmaceutical companies, which are working overtime to block the makers of generics from getting patents and competing fairly in the marketplace. Now, insurance companies—and their trial lawyers—are fighting back.
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