In 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.
Publication: 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.
Speaking 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.
In 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.”
In 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.
Speaking 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.
In 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.
Publication: 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.
Op-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.
Legal 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?