In the Press: A Shadow Over Science? How the Pandemic Changed—Or Didn’t Change—Jurors (Law.com)
“COVID has amplified a preexisting problem in the deliberation room in terms of juror receptivity to scientific and medical testimony,” Fischman said. “The rapidly evolving science surrounding COVID has resulted in mixed messages and, in some cases, misinformation that has eroded public trust in science.”
learn moreIn the Press: Testimony in Elizabeth Holmes’ case starts (Silicon Valley Business Journal)
The SVBJ’s coverage of the Elizabeth Holmes trial references analysis by FLC senior trial consultant Dr. Geri Fischman to the Wall Street Journal.
learn moreIn the Press: The Elizabeth Holmes Trial (Wall Street Journal)
“The most effective trial attorneys, criminal and civil, are storytellers, so they want to paint a picture for jurors in a narrative form, and then they want to supplement that story with
confirming evidence.” The way Ms. Holmes presents herself is part of that confirming evidence.
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Jury Research in the Era of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has become the world’s largest work-from-home experiment with millions of people being forced to work remotely and adapting to a more digital personal and professional lifestyle. Dr. Michelle Pena discusses the impact of quarantining and social distancing on jury research, and the benefits of conducting virtual mock trials and focus groups.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: 2020 Construction Law Institute Conference
FLC co-founder Dr. Satin presented at the annual CLI conference for on juror bias and trial technology.
learn moreAward: Top Trial Consultancy in Daily Business Review
Focus Litigation Consulting is once again honored to be recognized by the readers of the Daily Business review as a “Best of” in the category of trial consulting firms.
learn moreIn the Press: Clearwater Parking Lot Shooter Trial (Tampa Bay Times)
Lawyers will have to navigate a potential juror’s view on polarizing issues such as gun rights and self defense, said Geri Satin, a senior trial consultant for Miami-based Focus Litigation, a national jury and trial consulting firm.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: Florida Bar Annual Convention
FLC co-founders presented a one-hour CLE on pretrial social science research at the 2019 Florida Bar Convention.
learn moreIn the Classroom: Litigation Skills at the University of Miami School of Law
Dr. Geri Satin conducted her bi-annual lecture on implicit bias in jury selection at UM Law as part of the Litigation Skills program.
learn morePublication: Investigative Utility of the Cognitive Interview (Law and Human Behavior)
Dr. Geri Satin and Dr. Ronald Fisher recently published an empirical article in top social science journal, Law and Human Behavior, on the Cognitive Interview.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: 2019 Bench & Bar Conference
Dr. Geri Satin participated in a panel discussion on voir dire at the 2019 Bench & Bar Conference of the Dade County Bar Association.
learn moreIn the Press: Social Science Looks to Demystify the Jury Selection Process (Law.com)
Much of their job, Satin said, is to demystify the jury selection process and use their combined 30 years of legal experience to provide actionable recommendations based on their findings. Adds Sommer, “One of the most reliable things we give is a reality check.”
learn moreIn the Press: How Focus Groups Make Better Arbitrations (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin)
Social science research shows that decision-makers come into cases with the same biases and attitudinal predispositions and thought processes, regardless of whether they’re well-versed in the law or not.” Dr. Satin suggests it’s even more important to do in an arbitration because of the very limited appellate rights. If you get it wrong the first time, you’re probably done.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: The Politics of Today’s Jury Trial
Senior trial consultant Geri Satin joined judges, jurists, and academics in a lively discussion on how political ideology factors into juror and judicial decision making.
learn moreIn the Press: The Reviews Are in for Zuck – His Big Performance Sounded Scripted, But Is That Bad? (Corporate Counsel News)
Geri Satin, a senior trial consultant and co-founder at Focus Litigation Consulting, says Zuckerberg was thorough, and though he sounded semiscripted, that’s not necessarily bad.
learn morePublication: Gender Bias in the Courtroom (Florida Association of Women Lawyers)
Senior trial consultant Dr. Geri Satin has co-authored an article that provides both empirical and anecdotal evidence of gender bias in the courtroom, as well as recommendations to combat gender bias going forward.
learn moreOp-Ed: How to Botch a Mock Jury Trial (Daily Business Review)
Senior trial consultant Dr. Geri Satin was featured in the Daily Business Review (a publication of Law.com) on the dangers of conducting improper and scientifically unsound jury research.
learn moreLegal Commentary: A Trial Lawyer’s Worst Nightmare – What Went Wrong in the Bardwell Mock Trial
The defense let 48 Hours film their mock trial, but the verdict of the real jury didn’t turn out the same . . . WHAT WENT WRONG?
learn moreLegal Commentary: Buyer Beware – Keys to Hiring a Good Jury Consultant
In the latest installment of Focus Litigation Consulting’s newsletter, we address the five key factors to consider when hiring a trial or jury consultant.
learn moreAward: Top Trial Consulting Firm in the Daily Business Review
Focus Litigation Consulting has been voted one of the top trial consulting firms in South Florida in the Daily Business Review’s “BEST OF 2015” survey.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: Miami-Dade Bench and Bar Conference
FLC senior trial consultants spoke on jury selection at the Dade County Bar Association’s Fifth Annual Bench & Bar Conference.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission National Trial Attorneys Conference
FLC senior trial consultants spoke to a national audience of U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission litigators at the agency’s National Trial Attorneys Conference at the SEC Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
learn moreAnnouncement: Former Chief Judge Joins the FLC Team
Former Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Joseph P. Farina, joins the Focus Litigation Consulting team as a trial consultant.
learn moreIn the Press: Does Popular Culture Influence Lawyers, Judges, and Juries? – Part III (The Colorado Lawyer)
Marjorie Sommer has once again been featured among Colorado’s leading jurists and top trial lawyers in a discussion on popular culture’s influence on lawyers, judges and juries.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: MAP Think Tank – Alt JDs
Senior trial consultant Geri Satin recently spoke on jury consulting and other nontraditional legal specializations.
learn moreIn the Press: Does Popular Culture Influence Lawyers, Judges, and Juries? – Part I (The Colorado Lawyer)
Marjorie Sommer has been featured among Colorado’s leading jurists and top trial lawyers in a discussion on popular culture’s influence on lawyers, judges and juries.
learn moreRecognition: Geri Satin Installed as Miami-Dade County Bar YLS President
Geri Satin was installed as the president of the Dade County Bar Association, YLS on June 21, 2014 at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami.
learn moreSpeaking Engagement: The Road to Becoming a Superlawyer
Senior trial consultant Marjorie Sommer spoke to Miami-Dade County attorneys on the art of jury selection.
learn moreLegal Commentary: The Dangers of DIY Jury Research
In the latest installment of Focus Litigation Consulting’s newsletter, we address common misconceptions regarding hiring a jury consultant, and the dangers of doing your own mock trials and focus groups.
learn moreLegal Commentary: A Note of Caution on Monitoring Jurors’ Social Media Presence
In the latest installment of Focus Litigation Consulting’s newsletter, we address the impact of ABA Formal Opinion 466 on the ability of lawyers and jury consultants to monitor jurors’ social media presence in jury selection and throughout trial.
learn moreRecognition: Geri Satin Elected as President-Elect of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association, YLS
Geri Satin was elected to serve as the incoming President-Elect of the Dade County Bar Association, YLS.
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