by Richard Gabriel | May 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
In May 2020, we conducted a national online survey of 802 jury-qualified U.S. citizens. The survey was designed to analyze people’s experiences and opinions about insurance and business interruption policy provisions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each...
by Jonathan Ross | Apr 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the first time in modern history, the global population is united in a very unique way – everyone, everywhere is dealing with COVID-19 and its effects and virtually no one has been spared from having their life dramatically changed. We are all living through a...
by Gabriela Cedré | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Twitter seems like a busman’s holiday: just more writing. I have no plans to do it. I’ll just stick with my 24/7 webcam. I’m old-fashioned that way.” — Tina Fey The social distancing measures and stay at home orders issued to slow the spread of the coronavirus are...
by Richard Gabriel | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Federal and state courts in all 50 states have postponed jury trials and are struggling to try and maintain court functions and access to the justice system in light of COVID-19 pandemic and public health concerns. As a result, there is a provision in Congress’ new...
by Richard Gabriel | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Recently, two sets of juries were empaneled: one to decide the fate of President Donald Trump and the other to decide the fate of Harvey Weinstein. Both sets of juries swore an oath of impartiality at the beginning of their trials. Trump’s senatorial jurors have...
by Richard Gabriel | Oct 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this exclusive short video taken from an Inns of Court presentation, Richard Gabriel lays out the best and most basic steps attorneys can use to select a fair, open, and receptive jury. Taken from decades of research and over 500 selections from all over the...
by Gabriela Cedré | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society, rather you must tell a more powerful tale, one so persuasive that it sweeps away the old myths and becomes the preferred story….” — Ivan Illich, Storytelling or Myth-making? So, what does make a...
by Richard Gabriel | Jun 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value.” — Judge Sonia Sotomayor In a study of almost one thousand attorneys in 2016, conducted by the American Society of Trial Consultant Advisors and NYU Law School’s Civil Jury...
by Gabriela Cedré | May 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — Albert Einstein Because stories are so easily understood and memorable, most lawyers know that it is best to conceive of and present their case to the trier of fact as a story. Unfortunately, knowing this and...
by Gabriela Cedré | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Every character, before they are heroes and villains, they are human beings.” — Tabu Persuasion through storytelling is an art form. Some lawyers are naturally gifted at it, while others can struggle a bit. Like all art forms, storytelling has conventions, ways in...
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