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The Case for Scientific Jury Experiments

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For decades, litigators have relied on focus groups. While this approach can help identify issues for further exploration, attorneys often use focus groups to shape trial strategy or even predict outcomes. But focus groups...more

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Note the Progress and the Challenge in Courtroom Attitudes Toward Gay Litigants

As we enter Pride Month, it’s a good time to reflect on where we are. President Biden recently announced a renewed push for full legal equality for LGBTQ individuals, but that takes place against a background of continuing...more

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Don’t (Fully) Trust Public Opinion Polls

The 2020 election seems to be nearing the end of the vote-counting phase, with the final ballots in Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania being tallied as I write. But one clear loser is already evident: the preelection polls....more

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Consider COVID Attitude Changes, Part 9: Precaution Is Partisan

President Trump told the Wall Street Journal last week that Americans currently wearing face masks over their mouths and noses might be doing so, not so much to stop the spread of the virus, but to “signal disapproval” of him...more

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Remember, You Can’t Refute a Bias

Imagine that you have in front of you a Bernie Sanders supporter or a Donald Trump supporter. Go ahead and pick whichever one of those is opposite your own political views. Now, convince them that they’re wrong. Assuming that...more

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