More than 130 trial attorneys, jury consultants and in-house counsel managing litigation were in attendance at this annual, full-day Jury Management conference. In addition to a special segment during the buffet luncheon, Law Bulletin Seminars presented six panel discussions, three of which featured video clips of mock deliberations and focus groups.
The Value of Mock Trials, Deliberations & Focus Groups
Antonio Romanucci, Romanucci & Blandin
John Gilleland, PhD, Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
Hon. Thomas Hogan, Circuit Court of Cook County
Edward McCambridge, Segal McCambridge, Singer & Mahoney
Taped Mock Deliberations with Expert Commentary: Getting Jurors to Follow Instructions and Comprehend Liability & Contributory Negligence
Cindy Andrews, PhD, DecisionQuest
Barry Goldberg, Goldberg & Goldberg
John Ouska, Patton & Ryan
Taped Mock Deliberations with Expert Commentary: Juror Roles, Personalities, Focus, Confusion & Misconceptions
Cindy Andrews, PhD, DecisionQuest
Geoff Gifford, Pavalon & Gifford
Amy Kane, Anderson Rasor & Partners
Taped Focus Groups with Expert Commentary on: Witness Credibility, Negligence, Damages & Following the “Money Trail”
Todd Smith, Power Rogers & Smith
John Gilleland, PhD, Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
Barry Montgomery, Williams Montgomery & John
Special Lunchtime Presentation:
Occupant Kinematics & Injury Biomechanics related to Motor Vehicle Collision Investigations
Valentina Ngai, PhD, PEng, Robson Forensic
The Benefits & Liabilities of Post-trial Juror Interviews
Dan Wolfe, JD, PhD, Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
Kurt Lloyd, Lloyd Law Group
Hon. Clare McWilliams, Circuit Court of Cook County
Your Ethical Boundaries for Juror Background Investigation
Dan Wolfe, JD, PhD, Kroll Ontrack/TrialGraphix
James Doppke, Illinois ARDC
Hon. William Maddux, Circuit Court of Cook County
Allen Schwartz, Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz