First Court Blog

You have a case on negligence. You successfully laid the understanding of that definition with your jurors. What now? Are you going to let them meander around the countryside hoping they find your cabin in the woods? I don’t think so. You need to lead them home; you need to establish leadership ...

What is the weirdest fact that you have looked up lately? Perhaps a random Guinness World Record? The world today is exploding with instant information. The ability to do an internet search of anything and come up with millions of results in less than a second is truly amazing. However, jurors are ...

First Court Insights If you have to participate in a mediation and choose a mediator, what would you look for, and why is this important? First, you want a broad understanding and background of the parties' underlying needs and can guide parties to creative solutions without regard for legal ...

Jurors are the cornerstone of the legal system in America. Thousands of jury trials are held every year in which a group of jurors determine the outcome of the case. In an effort to preserve the integrity of the legal system, no one but the actual jurors are allowed in the deliberation room. Thus, ...