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
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
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
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
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
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,