September 29, 2020 | Texas Lawyer
Zoom Jury Trials: The Idea Vastly Exceeds the TechnologyCourts are struggling to find a way to hold proceedings in the safest way possible while still maintaining justice. Many courts have turned to Zoom…
By Jennifer Lapinski, Robert Hirschhorn and Lisa Blue
31 minute read
February 01, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
The Depressed Lawyer: Recognizing and Helping Those in CrisisCathy “Cat” Bennett was a remarkable person and one of the founders of the jury and trial consultation field. She used to say, “give people their…
By Lisa Blue and Robert Hirschhorn
6 minute read
March 29, 2017 | Texas Lawyer
Communicate Like President Trump to Grab Your JurySimple Messages. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, every trial lawyer can learn from Donald Trump's communication techniques.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn and Kellye Raymond
11 minute read
August 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer
Picking Your PI JuryWhen preparing for voir dire in a personal injury case the first thing you must do is take a hard look at your case and determine if you need a liability jury or a damages jury.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn & Kellye Raymond
10 minute read
November 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Want to Be Whole? Stop Thinking, Start ListeningTools such as mindfulness and meditation can help you be both a better lawyer, and more importantly, a better person—whether it's to improve focus, or to combat depression or substance abuse.
By Lisa Blue, Robert B. Hirschhorn, Kellye Raymond
5 minute read
November 17, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Want to Be Whole? Stop Thinking, Start ListeningTools such as mindfulness and meditation can help you be both a better lawyer, and more importantly, a better person—whether it's to improve focus, or to combat depression or substance abuse.
By Lisa Blue, Robert B. Hirschhorn, Kellye Raymond
5 minute read
September 03, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
Everything Jurors Need to Decide a Case They Learned in KindergartenJurors will bring basic life lessons that we all learn in kindergarten into the courtroom with them; apply this understanding to jury selection and trial.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn and Kellye Raymond
5 minute read
September 03, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal
Everything Jurors Need to Decide a Case They Learned in KindergartenJurors will bring basic life lessons that we all learn in kindergarten into the courtroom with them; apply this understanding to jury selection and trial.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn and Kellye Raymond
5 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Everything a Juror Needs to Decide a Case They Learned in KindergartenIn kindergarten, children learn to work through problems. Serving on a jury requires a parallel process: Jurors come together with all different life experiences and they must work together to reach a verdict.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn and Kellye Raymond
5 minute read
August 31, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Everything a Juror Needs to Decide a Case They Learned in KindergartenIn kindergarten, children learn to work through problems. Serving on a jury requires a parallel process: Jurors come together with all different life experiences and they must work together to reach a verdict.
By Lisa Blue, Robert Hirschhorn and Kellye Raymond
5 minute read