Juror Polarization: As the Political Season Ends, Understand It’s Not Just a Season
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As I write this, it is finally and mercifully Election Day, 2024. For many of us on the edges of our seats awaiting the returns, we might be considering the question,
New DOAR Study Reveals Shifting Attitudes Toward Free Speech
Report Reveals Polarization Around First Amendment Arguments and Explains How Opinions Change Based on Personal Experiences October 31, 2024, New York – DOAR, the nation’s leading trial consulting company, today released important findings from a
Trial Soon? Expect Some Jurors to Have Electoral Stress
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: I know, I know, there’s a very good chance that every election in your lifetime has been billed as the “most important election in your lifetime.” But when it comes to
A Brief History of Litigation Consulting
From its inception in 1995 to its multifaceted role today, litigation consulting has revolutionized the field of legal practice. I believe I was the first to use the term (at Animators at Law, predecessor to
Be Alert for Conspiracy Thinkers in Jury Selection
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: As your juror hears testimony from a banking executive, is she thinking that banks are secretly controlling society? As another juror hears from a medical expert, is he thinking that experts
The Top 10 Tricks for Using Storytelling for Persuasion in Litigation
The ability to tell stories is an essential skill in the legal field, where the goal is to persuade judges and juries effectively. In a world flooded with data and legal arguments, weaving a