The Kamala Harris Challenge: Establish (or Reestablish) Your Credibility: Five Lessons
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: I have long believed that persuaders of all stripes, including courtroom persuaders, can learn a lot of lessons from political communication. The dialogue over the leadership and direction of the country can be a gold mine: It’s national, it provides a wealth of examples good and bad, and — particularly recently […]
How Many Persuasion Errors Can You Spot in This Slide?
PowerPoint does funny things to people. For some, it is an amazingly accessible creative space to deliver important messages powerfully and persuasively (see Wait, Why is Powerpoint Cool Now). For others, it is a place to advertise how little they know about persuasion science. Think of this article as a fun challenge reminiscent of the games found on cereal boxes from your childhood. Your task: spot the persuasion-killing mistakes on the slide above, then compare them to the ones I've highlighted below. I've already embedded numerous persuasion pitfalls in the text, making it easier for you to identify them. Let's
Don’t Select Your Jury on Gut or Habit: Create a Unique Jury Profile for Every Case
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Of all the areas of legal lore, perhaps none are more loaded down with mystique than jury selection. Attorneys with long experience will develop some pretty solid views, and those habits on who they’re looking to seat and who they’re looking to strike can create a baked-in preference independent of the […]
The Top 10 Litigation Articles so far in 2024
In the fast-paced and busy year of 2024, I realize it has been quite some time since I last assessed which blog articles resonate the most with our readers. The articles garnering the most attention delve into opening statements, PowerPoint techniques, and insights on hot seaters. I've compiled a list of the most popular articles with links for easy reference. Each link is set to open in a new window to ensure a seamless reading experience. 1. 21 Secrets From an Opening Statement Guru2. 9 Hidden Skills of Trial Technicians and Hotseaters You Never Knew About3. The Top 10 Tips
Profile Your Nuclear Juror (Based on the Research)
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: In addition to making their views known at the ballot box, citizens can similarly broadcast their sentiments in the civil jury box. While they’re asked to merely make a factual finding limited to a specific dispute, the verdicts can read as a more generalized message about their feelings about the state […]
Fight (Constitutionally) for Your Peremptory Strikes
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: It has become more commonplace to hear talk about a future of litigation without peremptory strikes. After all, Arizona in 2022 was the first state to eliminate strikes in all cases, and it may not be the last. California and Washington have moved to revised schemes for exercising strikes, relying not […]