Jury trials
are in decline.

What are the implications?

“Trial by jury in civil cases is as essential to secure the liberty of the people as any one of the pre-existent rights of nature.”

James Madison

James Madison

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Jan 24, 2018 Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Respond to Your Jury Summons

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Nov 15, 2017 Concurrent Expert Evidence in the United States – Is There a Role for Hot Tubbing?

Nov 14, 2017 Is There a Perception Problem with the American Jury System?

Nov 13, 2017 We Hold These Jury Decision-Making Truths to be Self-Evident

Nov 10, 2017 Understanding Bias: Preserving Peremptory Challenges, Preventing their Discriminatory Use, and Providing Fairer and More Impartial Juries

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February 22

A felony conviction may not stop you from serving as a juror in NY state.... #juryduty https://t.co/dNxvWnAmsy
February 21

RT @TexasLawyer: No Bull: Difficult Conversations, Managing Expectations Are Key to Trial Success https://t.co/hCIAFlhlFF @CBSBull_Style @B…
February 21

American Express vendor compels arbitration in FDCPA class action https://t.co/WWgA6pNHW4
February 21

RT @RyanTrabuco: Quick lunch break. #juryduty https://t.co/dcr5d4NY7H