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Mock jury exercises, focus groups, and jury research are well-established tools that inform trial strategy and guide counsel and their clients to make educated decisions about their case. But the field is changing. In this issue of Litigation Insights, we explain why attorneys and their clients are utilizing various forms of these tools with greater frequency and long before the case proceeds to trial. We also explore methods to conduct a mock jury exercise without blowing your litigation budget. | |||||
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF WINNING YOUR CASE An Evolving Frontier: The Use of Jury Research in Litigation Mock Jury Trials and the Role of Jury Consultants in Complex Cases When the stakes are high, clients typically are willing to expend significant resources to best position their cases for success. And while jury consultants, mock trials, and other forms of jury research can be expensive, counsel and their clients who make good use of these resources often find that the results are invaluable to case preparation and ultimately increase the chance of obtaining a favorable result at trial. This article identifies the benefits of jury research generally, and describes the key role a well-qualified jury consultant plays in trial preparation. More > The “Do-It-Yourself” Mock Jury: Effective Use of Mock Jury Exercises That Don’t Blow Your Litigation Budget Let’s face it – not every litigation budget allows for renowned jury consultants and multi-day mock trials. But the invaluable insights gained from a well-constructed mock jury exercise need not be a cost-prohibitive luxury reserved only for high-stakes litigation. In this article, we describe a time-tested and economical approach for conducting an in-house mock jury exercise. More > | |||||
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In this four-part series, AGG partner Scott A. Wandstrat describes the practical implications of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. In particular, Scott walks his readers through the motivations behind the amendments, describes how e-discovery and the age of “Big Data” have fundamentally changed civil discovery, and offers clarity to litigants and their counsel concerning their discovery obligations under a new and evolving regime. A New Era of Cooperation for E-Discovery Rules? After five years of unrelenting hype, gossipy speculation and dizzying anticipation, we now stand on the precipice of the second edition of e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. More > Proportionality and the Scope of Discovery in 2015 Amendments This is the second in a series of articles on the practical implications of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Unless Congress takes action to block them, they will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2015. More > The 2015 Amendments: A Sensible Approach to Spoliation Sanctions? This is the third in a series of articles about the practical implications of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. They went into effect on Dec. 1, 2015. More > The 2015 Amendments: An End to Objectionable Objections? This is the fourth in a series of articles on the practical implications of the 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. They went into effect on Dec. 1, 2015. More > | |||||
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