This webinar will explore the ethical considerations involved in jury research, focus groups, jury selection, and juror contact during and after trial, providing practical guidance for attorneys involved in jury trial preparation and practice. Topics will include the increasing use of focus groups as a standard trial preparation tool, ethical guidelines for conducting these sessions, and the balance between effective trial strategy and professional responsibility. Participants will gain insights into the Rules of Professional Conduct as they relate to jury research and the potential impact of focus group findings on trial outcomes.
The presentation will also address the challenges of ensuring ethical practices, such as maintaining impartiality, confidentiality, and transparency with focus group participants, as well as navigating issues around work product protection and witness coaching. In addition, we will cover the important ethical considerations of communicating with jurors during and after the trial.
Participants will also be provided with the tools to confidently and ethically integrate jury research into their practice while safeguarding the integrity of the legal process. This webinar is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their trial preparation techniques while adhering to ethical and professional standards.
*If you are interested in receiving the recording of this webinar, reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com.
On April 16, 2025, Mark C. Fava, a career aviation lawyer and Vice President at the Boeing Company, currently serving as the company’s Ombudsperson, retired U.S. Naval Flight Officer and Mission Commander with 30 years of experience under his belt, spoke about The Litigator’s Edge: Leadership from the Admiral’s Office to the Courtroom: Practical leadership tactics to sharpen your trial advocacy and courtroom presence.
*Reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com for a copy of this webinar.
On February 19, 2025, First Court hosted seasoned trial consultant Christopher P. Soper, Esq., CIPP/US of Taylor Anderson LLP. During this webinar, Christopher and Ryan Liffrig, CEO of First Court, discussed proven strategies for effective jury selection.
Participants learned how to identify problematic jurors, navigate voir dire with confidence, and leverage evidence-based insights to select a winning jury. This webinar equipped all with actionable tips to enhance their courtroom performance.
*Reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com for a copy of this webinar.
What an honor it was to sponsor such an informative and interactive webinar with an excellent panel of presenters: Jeff Annis, Sitar Bhatt, Kelley Inman, Gina T., and Kristi Harrington. Thank you to CLM Alliance (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance) for this collaboration!
*Members of CLM will have access to the recording of this webinar.
Our November 19, 2024, webinar featuring Chantal M Roberts, CPCU, AIC, RPA, ITP, was informative and a blast! Shout-out to Chantal for her informative presentation on "Insurance Basics for Litigators."
Chantal's acronym of DICED and great flowcharts made these basic insurance terms and concepts come alive. Moderator and First Court Litigation Consultant Kristi Harrington began the webinar by reading "Hickory, Dickory, Dock" from Chantal's latest book, "Once Upon a Claim," and a free signed copy was given to one of the webinar participants!
*If you are interested in receiving a copy of Chantal's presentation PowerPoint or the recording of this webinar, reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com.
First Court's CEO, Ryan Liffrig, J.D., and trial consultant Amanda Panagakis, PhD., discussed the increasing willingness of some jurors to award “Nuclear” 8-figure verdicts in a wider variety of cases, and First Court’s view of the causes of this important trend. They also presented specific techniques to counter the trend of increasing nuclear verdicts.
*Reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com for a copy of this webinar.
First Court sponsored a webinar with S-E-A - a forensic engineering, investigative, and analytic company skilled in creating dynamic visual demonstratives. Throughout a Q&A between John Swanson from S-E-A and Kristi Harrington, First Court trial consultant, the advancements of visual demonstratives in the courtroom, improving courtroom exhibits, and ideas for crafting trial or mediation visuals were discussed.
*Reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com for a copy of this webinar.
Executive Speech Coach and Radio Talk Host Deb Sofield gave a dynamic presentation on "Speaking Without Fear."
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Karen Eber, Author of The Perfect Story gave had an insightful discussion with First Court trial consultant Kristi Harrington in our webinar storytelling to engage jurors, especially when dealing with dueling stories. "Ultimately, the story they deem 'the better story' is going to be the one that they feel the stronger connection to."
*Reach out to caroline@firstcourt.com for a copy of this webinar.
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