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,
In episode two of The Sniper Defense, Tom discusses how to craft an effective jury selection strategy.
Welcome to the Sniper Defense, the podcast playbook for defense attorneys. In this episode, jury expert Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. discusses the most effective strategies
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. A while back I was interrupted by a doorbell as I was telling a group of friends a particularly riveting
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. As I sit here preparing myself for tomorrow’s Seahawk game (e.g., lighting the candles, saying the prayers, finding my lucky
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Well, I’m entering my 13th year of providing jury consulting services to attorneys across the country. It’s inevitable that you
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. Good news! Now, you don’t need to re-read your emails looking for the subtle ways you might be undermining your
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. For courtroom-drama lovers, Netflix’s Making of a Murderer is a must-see. I say this knowing that the number of “must-see”
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. A few weeks ago I was listening to a judge give his rulings on a number of pre-trial motions. With
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. If you’re a woman, there’s probably been at least one time in your life when someone (my money says it
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. It is a scary proposition to hand a case that you have worked on for months or years over to
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. I’m a relatively new user of Facebook – turns out my protest against it wasn’t working as there are now
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. A tweet from Bloomberg Law caught my eye: “#Gender gap persists Among Lead Trial Counsel.” The tweet was a reference
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. When you were growing up did your mom or dad ever say that to you? Do you say it to
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. After receiving several requests from clients, we recently put together this 7-minute video for attorneys to share with key witnesses
By Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D. With that headline, there are quite a few things I could write about. This blog, however, is about the Trump
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. Most attorneys understand the obvious and immediate downside to using big words at trial. A key component of effective persuasion
