Clear Thinking is a quarterly report for trial attorneys. Each issue contains insight into case preparation and presentation techniques.

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March 2008 - Trial attorney seeks compatible metaphor for successful relationship with jury.

View archived issues of Clear Thinking:
December 2007 - Jurors crave justice, help them find it on their own
September 2007 - Tick tock, your advantage is slipping away
June 2007 - Context: Your Emotional Edge in Court
March 2007 - PowerPoint: a Surfeit of Torture
December 2006 - Great demonstrative! ... But is it admissible?
September 2006 - The Art & Science of Settlement
June 2006 - Making the CSI Effect Work for You

"Runaway Juries" [PDF]
Media's impact on juries and litigation strategy is far ranging and not always apparent. Trial consultants are studying its effects and helping attorneys employ successful tactics.

"The New Brain" [PDF]
Educational researchers have discovered that the adult attention span has shortened dramatically. Tap into jurors' 'new brain' by keeping your message simple.

"Flight Plan"
Inside the biggest criminal trial of 2006 with the jury and visual consultants who helped prosecutors and the defense chart their course.

"Framing a Worldview at Trial"
Experienced trial lawyers carefully select -and test- the themes they propose to use to frame the issues at trial.

"Visual Technology and Litigation Strategy: Bring your Argument to Life in the Courtroom." [PDF]
Driven by legal and visual strategies, technology helps turn the tide in a complex 3-month, $237 million whistleblower trial.

"Courts Urged to Accept Videoconferencing: The National Law Journal"
A good trial attorney taking apart a star witness during cross-examination puts the "confront" in the confrontation clause.

"Computers and the Changing Courtroom"
Courtroom technology not only expedites proceedings, but also helps juries visualize the facts, making them more memorable and persuasive.

"Web Masters: Law firms that understand visual clout."
Another venue where you can come across as impressive, having useful expertise, or come across as inept and not up to date.