Lisa Blue

Lisa Blue

September 29, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

Zoom Jury Trials: The Idea Vastly Exceeds the Technology

Courts 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 Crisis

Cathy “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 Jury

Simple 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 Jury

When 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 Listening

Tools 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 Listening

Tools 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 Kindergarten

Jurors 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 Kindergarten

Jurors 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 Kindergarten

In 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 Kindergarten

In 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