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Ladies of the Jury, Opposing Counsel is Just Like You . . . Except that She’s Much More Successful

Mark Bennett | November 21, 2008

When I read articles about quirks of human behavior, I try to think of how I can take advantage of them both defensively and offensively. For example, when I read an article (from the American Society of Trial Consultants’ The Jury Expert magazine) entitled How We Can Help Witnesses Remember More, I consider not only [...]

I Want Angry Jurors With Low Self-Esteem

Mark Bennett | November 19, 2008

I’ve started reading the quarterly magazine of the American Society of Trial Consultants, The Jury Expert. It’s right up Defending People readers’ alley; it’s even subtitled “The Art and Science of Litigation Advocacy. I downloaded a stack of issues to carry in my bag for quiet times; there are several treasures in each volume. If [...]