Story Matters. Don’t Lose The Narrative In The Details.
The story is what a jury or factfinder will care about -- not the tiny details that litigators sometimes obsess over.
Bill Cosby Jury Deadlocked, Because 12 People Can’t Actually Agree On What Rape Is
We can't get 12 people to agree on consent, which is why we fail.
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Boutique Bests Biglaw In Booze-Bottle Battle
A jury trial, a celebrity client, and booze, lots of booze....
Respect Juries Even If You Don’t Try Cases Often
Don't be a jerk who disserves your client; understand how juries will view your case to win more (and have more fun).
Non-Sequiturs: 09.07.16
* Following the lawsuit against him alleging sexual harassment, former Berkeley Law Dean Sujit Choudry writes an open letter to students. [Daily Cal] * Thanks to the internet we all have information overload -- so how do you get through to a jury? [Katz Justice] * Here are the changes to how the Multistate Bar Exam will be testing evidence. [Excellence in Law School] * He may not be on the Court (yet), but Judge Garland is already impacting SCOTUS decisions. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Who are the real winners and losers? [Guile is Good] * Is your hard drive keeping you in the past? [Law and More] * Everything you need to know about social media marketing before you go solo. [Reboot Your Law Practice]
This Supreme Court Justice Really Knows Juries
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Reasoning, Tool Calling, And Agentic Systems In Legal LLMs
Domain-specific AI provides accuracy and reliable legal reasoning.
Which Biglaw Firm Just Got Hit With A $200 Million Malpractice Verdict?
Everything's bigger in Texas -- including the malpractice verdicts.
Criminally Yours: Don’t Eliminate Peremptory Challenges
When used properly, peremptories are one of the most important tools defendants have in getting a fair jury.
Criminally Yours: Waving The Freedom Flag
It’s getting tougher to find jurors who understand and embrace the very rights the Constitution put in place to protect us all when it comes to criminal defendants.
Dewey & LeBoeuf Criminal Trial Kicks Off With Jury Selection
What happened when the firm's former leadership reported to court for their upcoming trial? See how we didn't make a "Dewey" pun? Aren't you proud?
Meet Me At ILTACON: Opus 2 And AI Workbench
Swing by Booth 800 for a look at the latest in AI-powered case management.
Why What I Do Is Everything Wrong With The Jury System
After being in about 30 jury trials, legal technology columnist Jeff Bennion has decided that the system is kind of messed up.
Defending The Jury: An Interview With Laura Appleman
How can we improve the American criminal justice system by strengthening the community's role in the process?
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From Jury Duty (Part 2)
What did litigator Gaston Kroub learn from jury duty?
Beyond Biglaw: Lessons From Jury Duty (Part 1)
What did lessons about litigation did Gaston Kroub learn from his recent jury duty?
Morning Docket: 03.04.15
* Meet David King of King v. Burwell, the epic Obamacare case to be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court today. [New York Times] * And meet the two legal heavyweights who will be arguing the case before SCOTUS. [Politico via How Appealing] * Meanwhile, another Supreme Court has put a stop to same-sex marriage down in Alabama -- for now. [Buzzfeed] * General David Petraeus reaches a plea deal, requiring him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a fine (but no prison sentence). [Washington Post] * It's not as sexy as Obamacare or marriage equality, but the collection of state sales tax on out-of-state purchases made online is a pretty important issue -- and Justice Kennedy wants SCOTUS to revisit it. [How Appealing (linkwrap)] * In the wake of a leadership shake-up, Cadwalader is beefing up its Houston energy practice -- but is that a wise idea, with the price of oil spiraling downward? [American Lawyer] * Finally, something that Elie Mystal and Jordan Weissmann can agree upon: dropping the LSAT is a bad idea. [Slate] * A jury of eight men and 10 women will start hearing arguments today in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, defendant in the Boston Marathon bombing. [How Appealing (linkwrap)] * Legal ethics guru Monroe Freedman, RIP. [ABA Journal]