By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. The other day I was watching FBI Director Comey’s testimony to Congress regarding the FBI’s Clinton email investigation and findings.
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses practical tips for crafting effective opening statements.
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Many attorneys and academics love to debate when cases are won or lost. Some argue that cases are won or
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Podcast Playbook for Defense Attorneys, Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses strategies for defense attorneys to exert greater influence
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Tom discusses the 10 common mistakes made by defense attorneys that cause them to lose at trial.
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. “Themes” and “story” have been the buzzwords of the jury consulting industry for nearly forty years. Judging from the vast
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Tom discusses practical strategies for defense attorneys to consider as they try to make the most of their
In episode 8 of The Sniper Defense, podcast playbook for defense attorney, jury expert Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses the popular plaintiff strategy Reptile and
After a brief hiatus, The Sniper Defense podcast is back with an all new episode. In this episode, Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses the common
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Defense witnesses such as 30(b)(6) witnesses and key employees make or break the case. These witnesses serve a symbolic role
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Podcast Playbook for the Defense, jury expert Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses the ten key turning points in
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. “Voter turnout was not as high as I had wanted” – Sanders “Trump takes Upstate as voter turnout exceeds expectations.”
In this episode of The Sniper Defense, Podcast Playbook for Defense Attorneys, Thomas O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses a process that defense attorneys can use to develop
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Reptile has become a popular topic of discussion for attorneys across the country, perhaps because folks like myself continue to
In episode 4 of The Sniper Defense – Podcast Playbook for Defense Attorneys, jury expert Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses the core factors that influence
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Each year in the United States, juries award billions of dollars in damages to plaintiffs. In 2014, a jury in
In episode 3, I discuss the common psychological processes at play as jurors attempt to make sense of all of the information presented at trial,
