In courtroom communication, lawyers play a key role. During presentations of opening statements and closing arguments, and through examination and cross-examination of witnesses, lawyers communicate the merits of the case that the jury is to decide. Yet there is surprisingly little systematic information about how jurors perceive lawyers\u27 communication activities. This Article presents new information based upon an interview study with civil jurors about how jurors view and evaluate attorneys and their courtroom behavior. The results of this study are used to make recommendations about enhancing the effectiveness of lawyers\u27 communications
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Lay participation in debates concerning public policies is a touchstone of a democracy. The Constitu...
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In courtroom communication, lawyers play a key role. During presentations of opening statements and ...
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The trial jury is one of the most basic elements of our court system and is vital for ensuring a fai...
Lay participation in debates concerning public policies is a touchstone of a democracy. The Constitu...
Criticisms of the civil jury, including charges that the jury is biased against business, have been ...
In courtroom communication, lawyers play a key role. During presentations of opening statements and ...
An attorney\u27s communication style - not just what he or she says, but how he or she says it - can...
Permitting jurors to discuss evidence during civil trials may facilitate understanding and provide a...
In 1995, the Arizona Supreme Court reformed the jury trial process by allowing civil jurors to discu...
This article examines the study of communication and law, particularly upon one aspect of legal prep...
This study of individualized jury selection for 792 potentialjurors across 12 North Carolina capital...
The question of when and how jurors form opinions about evidence presented at trial has been the foc...
Judge St. Eve’s lecture centers around her Cornell Law Review article with a focus on honing and pro...
The relationship between speech and law is long-standing. As attacks on the trial bar\u27s competenc...
This Article argues that the Rules of Professional Conduct still need significant improvement and sh...
Knowing how a judge will react to certain trial techniques in a trial can greatly enhance an attorne...
Empirical research on public defense is a new and rapidly growing field in which the quality of atto...
The trial jury is one of the most basic elements of our court system and is vital for ensuring a fai...
Lay participation in debates concerning public policies is a touchstone of a democracy. The Constitu...
Criticisms of the civil jury, including charges that the jury is biased against business, have been ...