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Trial Lawyers, Watch how Americans Watch the Impeachment Process

By Dr. Ken Broda Bahm: It looks like we are heading into another one of those times, like the OJ or Casey Anthony trials, when all of the nation’s attention will be fixated on an interesting and high-stakes legal process. As the impeachment inquiry moves into the public realm this week, it is sure to […]

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Understand Jurors’ Process on Pain and Suffering

By Dr. Ken Broda Bahm: Juror 1: “The next category is ‘pain and suffering.’ How are we supposed to get to get that number?” Juror 2: “It is just whatever we want…there’s no guidance for it.“ Juror 1: “How are we supposed to do that? Put a dollar value on pain and suffering?“ Seeing an

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See Trial Consulting as a Proper Part of the Adversarial System

By Dr. Ken Broda Bahm: The trial consulting field seems to fly mostly under the radar. As a part of the attorney’s confidential work product, our role in conducting research, preparing witnesses, and helping to advise on jury selection is not generally in the public’s view. But with some regularity, the topic comes up, with

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Witness Testimony: Understand the Confidence/Competence Circle

By Dr. Ken Broda Bahm: For someone starting out in a career, or in some other situation where credibility will be required, there is an expression: “Fake it until you make it.” In other words, if you act like you’ve got it, then people are going to believe that you’ve got it…and then you’ll have it.

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Remember that the Camera Has a Bias

By Dr. Ken Broda Bahm: Across the country, police departments are moving toward greater use of individual officer body cams. The small, lightweight cameras are used to record police encounters from the officer’s perspective and can become evidence. In some ways, of course, this means greater protection for both the public and for honest police

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