Account for a Jury’s Purpose on Damages
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Something that we see over and over again in mock trials has now occurred in an actual trial. A recent jury in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania entered a defense verdict in favor
Becoming a Better Orator in the Courtroom
***Co-written by Jeffrey Jarman, Ph.D. In our two-plus decades of watching attorney presentations in the courtroom, the most consistent attorney trait we have observed is the stubborn insistence that the facts and substance are all
Assess Regulator Credibility in Voir Dire
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Government regulators can often play a role in civil litigation. In some cases, they’re involved as parties. More often, however, their role is as a proxy. In those situations, jurors might
Manage ‘Underdog’ Perceptions
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: There is a case currently playing out in the Southern District of New York, Major League Baseball Players Inc.,v. Underdog Sports, Inc. There is a common dynamic called out right there
How Does Narrative Strategy Improve Trial Outcomes?
In the world of law, facts and evidence alone might not always sway a verdict. Enter narrative strategy, an approach where storytelling meets legal advocacy. In this blog, we delve into how narrative strategy can
Know When to Go Easy on Hardship
By Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm: Early on in the jury selection process, the judge will often ask the panel, “We all know that jury duty can be inconvenient, but who believes they would experience an unreasonable