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Congratulations to ThemeVision’s Newest Litigation Consultant, Hillary Abraham!

Apr 1, 2022
David C. Bartholomew
Events, Hillary Abraham
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Hillary has been ThemeVision’s project coordinator for the past year, but she brought to the team a strong multidisciplinary research background that tapped in to individual and collective perceptions over a range of topics – exactly what is needed for quality jury research. We are thrilled she’s continuing to apply her knowledgeand experience in the … more »

Judge requires juror service despite admitted bias after unsuccessful efforts to rehabilitate

Feb 21, 2022
Amit Patel, JD, MA
Amit Patel, Jury Consultant
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The civil jury trial in Guerrero v. Cardenas presents an extraordinary example of a judge not only trying to rehabilitate jurors who do not want to be jurors in a case but also requiring them to serve.  Following a defense verdict, plaintiff claimed the judge improperly required two jurors to serve on the jury despite one saying he would “never serve on a jury” and the other juror expressing reluctance to serve because of what happened to a family member in a jury trial.

When Does Mock Juror Research Help Win Cases?

Feb 9, 2022
Dennis J. Devine, PhD, MJ
Dr. Dennis Devine, Publications
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All mock juror research involves asking a sample of people to think like real jurors and share their beliefs and opinions about a case. This research takes many forms – surveys, focus groups, mock trials, and targeted studies on opening statements, closing arguments, or witness perception – to name a few. But the underlying goal … more »

Best Practices for Trial: Insights for Lawyers from Actual Juror Feedback

Nov 11, 2021
Amit Patel, JD, MA
Amit Patel, Jury Consultant
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by: Amit Patel, Jury Consultant In our jury research studies, we have the opportunity to present facts, evidence, arguments, and witnesses to mock jurors and gather their feedback for analysis. While the conditions of a controlled study such as a mock trial can closely mimic those of an actual trial, differences remain and many mock … more »

Strategizing for Trial – Post-Pandemic

Oct 22, 2021
Trisha Volpe, JD
Jury Consultant, Trisha Volpe
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Telling your client’s story at trial in a compelling and persuasive way is what trial lawyers do. While the pandemic has delayed most jury trials, the courts are opening up and many trials have moved forward in the last year, some virtually and some with a virtual/in-person twist. How can you still be effective and engage with the jury when trial doesn’t look like it used to? In this ThemeVision Focus video, watch Trisha Volpe’s interview with top Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP trial attorney Nancy Erfle who conducted a recent jury selection via Zoom and was part of the team trying the case in person. Here’s her perspective on trial storytelling during the pandemic and whether some aspect of the virtual trial is here to stay.