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Podcast - Drowning in Complexity

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In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses how complex trials often leave jurors feeling overwhelmed and disengaged. He emphasizes that lawyers frequently...more

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Manage ‘Underdog’ Perceptions

There is a case currently playing out in the Southern District of New York, Major League Baseball Players Inc.,v. Underdog Sports, Inc. There is a common dynamic called out right there in the caption: One side is the “Major...more

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Conspiracy-Minded Jurors: A Defense Playbook

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's damage to western North Carolina, a new conspiracy theory gained traction. This conspiracy held that the federal government manipulated the weather as Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina...more

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Robin's quickie guide to motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and trial

What's the difference? There are three main ways for a defendant to bring a lawsuit to an end. Each involves a different level of proof – and of expense and hassle. It's better to get a lawsuit “disposed of” as early as...more

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A New Focus for Defense Voir Dire: Safetyism

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As we speak, plaintiff attorneys are leveraging the spread of safetyism—a widespread expectation of 100% safe, 100% of the time—to obtain nuclear verdicts. This is not just another “reptile” strategy that preys on their fear...more

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United Defense: Collaborating to Combat Nuclear Verdicts®

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In today’s legal landscape, the defense industry faces the unprecedented challenge of Nuclear Verdicts®. They pose a financial threat to businesses and individuals alike. It is vital for defense attorneys to embrace a...more

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Don’t Go Nuclear! Six “Secrets” to Stopping Nuclear Verdicts®

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What is a Nuclear Verdict®? We have all heard news of juries awarding incomprehensible piles of money in lawsuits where the injuries and the verdict just don’t seem to add up. These cases may leave you scratching your head...more

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The Journey vs. The Destination: Analyzing Jury Deliberation Styles

The role of juries in adjudicating cases has long been the subject of consternation and debate by those in the legal system. In civil jury trials, the jury acts as the fact-finder and must determine the proper level of...more

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[Event] 2023 Trial Advocacy Seminar - Know Your Story. Tell Your Story. - November 16th, Minneapolis, MN

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Join Robins Kaplan for this year’s Trial Advocacy Seminar, ‘Know Your Story. Tell Your Story,’ where we unravel the art of persuasive storytelling. We will explore how attorneys can captivate juries and influence legal...more

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Correcting the Pattern: Pattern Jury Instructions Can Be Challenged

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As any seasoned trial attorney will tell you, one of the key events during a jury trial is the reading of the jury instructions to the jury. During the reading of the instructions, for a lengthy amount of time, the jury hears...more

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[Webinar] Product Liability Series: Containing Nuclear and Thermo Nuclear Verdicts - May 30th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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As jury verdicts across the country are on an upward trajectory into the hundreds of millions and in some cases billions of dollars, this calls for a different litigation and trial strategy to contain the awards and minimize...more

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How to Counteract the Anchoring Effects of a Plaintiff’s Damages Request

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Question: How did the jury arrive at the decision to award the plaintiff $20 million in damages? Actual Juror #1: We came up with a percentage approach, and that’s what we all discussed. We started with what she was asking...more

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The Rise of Safety-ism Is Influencing Verdicts

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With technological and medical advances, humans are safer now than they have ever been. Along with these innovations and increases in overall safety, people’s belief that they should be absolutely free from the risk of harm...more

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The Nuremberg Trials:  A Story for Trial Lawyers

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Analyzed by legal scholars, cited as precedent for modern international law and medical ethics, and depicted in movies, the tale of the Nuremberg Trials imparts wisdom, reveals uncomfortable truths about the human condition...more

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“Oh, Do I Have a Story for You…”

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I had the privilege to collect the following “war stories” for Pro Te: Solutio. Our goal was to demonstrate the wide range of litigation experience we have at Butler Snow, but as I heard these stories, I found them to be so...more

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5 Winning Courtroom Tips From the Hot Seat

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The role of the trial technician—sometimes referred to as a courtroom technology specialist, trial consultant, or hot seat operator—is to quickly find and display documents and video, thus enabling seamless presentation by...more

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Uncovering Juror Bias, Counteracting Nuclear Verdicts, & the Future of Massive Damages – Episode 47

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IMS Strategy Consultant Dr. Clint Townson delves into jurors’ anti-corporate bias—including how to uncover biases through social media research and counteract them with an impactful company story—as well as ways to avoid...more

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Uncovering Juror Bias, Counteracting Nuclear Verdicts, & the Future of Massive Damages – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 47

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IMS Strategy Consultant Dr. Clint Townson delves into jurors’ anti-corporate bias—including how to uncover biases through social media research and counteract them with an impactful company story—as well as ways to avoid...more

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Integrated Case Themes & Nuclear Verdict Causes – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 46

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IMS Strategy Consultant Dr. Clint Townson discusses the benefits of early case theme development and the factors leading jurors to award massive damages. (Part 1 of 2)...more

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Integrated Case Themes & Nuclear Verdict Causes – Episode 46

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IMS Strategy Consultant Dr. Clint Townson discusses the benefits of early case theme development and the factors leading jurors to award massive damages....more

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What Is Causing Today’s Massive Verdicts—and What Can We Do About It?

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Data compiled by the American Transportation Research Institute shows that lawsuits targeting the trucking industry have increased at an exponential pace, seen in both the volume of cases and the size of verdict awards. When...more

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The Note From the Deliberating Jury

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With a jury deliberating, there is nothing more exactingly scrutinized by trial lawyers than a written question emanating from the jury deliberation room to the trial judge. As the judge reads the question, the lawyers,...more

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Inaugural Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute Announced: First and Only Trial Academy for Civil Defense Attorneys Set for June...

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SAN DIEGO (March 14, 2022) – The inaugural Nuclear Verdicts Defense Institute will take place June 23-26, 2022, in San Diego, led by an esteemed faculty of legal defense experts, including top trial attorneys, a specialist in...more

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Presenters, Don’t Be Eclipsed By Your Screen

For more than a year, many of us have been presenting to audiences by Zoom or other web-conferencing platforms rather than presenting in person. Largely, the experience has lived up to the challenge, convincing many in the...more

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Ask Your Factfinders to Participate in Their Own Persuasion

To many trial-watchers, a key moment in the recent trial of former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, for the murder of George Floyd, came during the testimony of Dr. Martin Tobin. This Chicago pulmonary physician, in...more

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