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Online Research of Potential Jurors: A Survey of Resources and Ethical Boundaries

Practice Tips From Matt Wetherington on Juror Research for Trials in Georgia  Note: This article was originally published in 2013.  Since then, a lot has changed.  But this article is still helpful as a basic primer on online research of jurors.  And the ethics rules have NOT changed as of… Continue reading Online Research of Potential Jurors: A Survey of Resources and Ethical Boundaries

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Car Wreck Results in Confidential Settlement Over Policy Limits at Trial

This article is about Matt Wetherington’s efforts to get a catastrophic car wreck to trial as quickly as possible. It is also about a corporation and its insurance company’s efforts to delay trial by any means necessary. These tactics include backing out of signed agreements, late disclosure of evidence, and… Continue reading Car Wreck Results in Confidential Settlement Over Policy Limits at Trial

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Know the Jury Before Walking Into the Courtroom

Practice Tips: Guide to Juror Research (2016 Update)   By: Matt Wetherington and Sherry Rosen During voir dire, prospective jurors are generally responsive to thoughtful questions and speak candidly and enthusiastically about preexisting beliefs and biases.  Just kidding.  In most cases, open and honest panel members are among the first… Continue reading Know the Jury Before Walking Into the Courtroom

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