Timelines are essential to just about any case. I’ve been
teased by various attorneys I’ve worked with that I always recommend a
timeline, and indeed it’s true.But there is a method to my repeated,“You need a timeline!” The
movement
A Winning Tip
A Winning Tip, published by trial consultant Dr. Noelle C. Nelson, focuses on practical strategies for trial lawyers to enhance jury persuasion and communication. The blog covers topics such as the impact of the "CSI effect" on juror behavior, effective use of visuals and computer/AI animation in court, the importance of juror questionnaires for truthful juror insights, and techniques for clarifying case facts and witness credibility. It emphasizes translating complex testimony into compelling visual formats, managing juror perceptions, and explaining the relevance of evidence to jurors' lives. The blog also addresses jury psychology, witness presentation, and trial preparation tactics to improve trial outcomes.
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Use “Less is More” to Win in Court
What the Trix Cereal Rabbit Can Teach Litigators
So you
thought cutesy cereal boxes were designed just to capture your innocent
toddler’s rapt attention? Nope. In a Cornell
University study, researchers manipulated the gaze of the cartoon rabbit on
Trix cereal boxes and found that adult subjects…
Use Visual “Bullets” to Bring Home Your Salient Points
The Question’s Not the Problem: The Answer May Be
Address Your Jurors’ Overriding Concerns: Safety & Trust
Did you know that the United States is near the top of all countries
in terms of anxiety? The U.S. comes in a close second behind Greece in adult stress
levels—55
percent according to the Gallup World Emotions…
Who Has The Longer Attention Span? Your Juror or A Goldfish?
–The average attention span of a human being in 2000:
12 seconds–The average attention span of a human being in 2023: 8.25
seconds –The average attention span of a goldfish: 9
secondsDo I have your attention now?!This is…
A Dynamite Persuasion Technique: “But You Are Free”
We
live in the “land of the free, home of the brave.” As a people, we cherish
freedom, but it’s something lawyers do not always factor into voir dire and
closing arguments.And
yet, 42
psychological studies on 22,000 people…