The power of knowledge. The tools to persuade.

No matter how complex the issues or obscure the strengths or weaknesses, CourtroomLogic Consulting is poised to provide the highest level of insight and targeted, persuasive communications through proven, workable methods.

Note: Click on the links to the right for more detailed information about the services we provide.

Case Evaluation

It’s never too early.

Involving CourtroomLogic Consulting before depositions are taken enables us to give you a head start on trial strategy. We analyze potential strengths and weaknesses and develop potential trial themes that can be incorporated into your case early and often. Let us review live pleadings, discovery responses and deposition outlines to help you build a cohesive case from the onset.

Theme Development & Storytelling

The power of persuasion.

No matter what type of case you have, the power of persuasion is the key to success. We generate meaningful themes and weave them into a compelling story, which enables jurors to personally connect with the evidence. This gives jurors a framework to better understand the evidence. When facts have meaning, jurors are better equipped to advocate your position during deliberations.

Witness Preparation

Win the exchange.

CourtroomLogic helps both fact and expert witnesses prepare for deposition or trial testimony. Since communication is more than 90% non-verbal, we provide your witnesses with the tools they need to communicate effectively, truthfully and persuasively. We teach witnesses to navigate stressful situations with confidence, maintain credibility and weave trial themes naturally into their testimony. Equipped with the proper tools, an ineffective witness can become a good witness and a good witness can become a star.

FirstInsight™

Know your audience.

CourtroomLogic offers FirstInsight, custom-designed, issue-driven jury research developed for those who would prefer settlement to trial. FirstInsight provides a glimpse into the hearts and minds of jurors and can be conducted at any stage in litigation with minimal time investment from the trial team. It is intended to identify themes, evaluate risks, streamline discovery, assess settlement value and test what issues within your fact pattern will resonate with a panel of jurors. The potential for attorney bias is removed and because of our unique design, the overall cost can be significantly less than traditional Focus Groups or Mock Trials.

Focus Groups & Mock Trials

Take your case for a test drive.

Mistakes in the courtroom can be disastrous; mistakes in pretrial research can become tools for success. Focus Groups and Mock Trials offer the opportunity to “test drive” your case with exhibits, witness testimony, attorney presentations and, if desired, deliberations. The goal is not to determine who “wins”, but to unveil juror attitudes, experiences and beliefs that impact their view of the case. By exploring the rationale behind juror attitudes, the trial team often gains the tools needed to more effectively persuade the panel.

Demonstrative Aids

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

No matter the venue, jurors embrace and expect technology—it makes things interesting, increases attention and provides a powerful means of influencing opinion. 65% of the population is comprised of visual learners and people retain up to 50% more information when visual aids are utilized. CourtroomLogic takes full advantage of current technology to increase your ability to communicate effectively and persuasively. Audiences won’t embrace what they don’t believe, and they don’t believe what they can’t understand. Use visuals to gain an edge over the opposition.

Hearings and ADR

Go to the mat.

Make your strongest arguments before trial ever begins. CourtroomLogic helps prepare multimedia presentations designed to put opposing counsel on notice that you are prepared to go to the mat. We integrate exhibits, deposition video, graphic demonstratives and even data from pretrial research when available. We help translate case themes and facts into persuasive visual presentations that punctuate your position with authority.

Jury Selection

The art of de-selection.

CourtroomLogic incorporates our knowledge of social science, psychology, group dynamics and the elements of law in our voir dire strategies. Our goal is to identify potentially dangerous jurors, desensitize the panel to bad facts, and effectively advocate themes that are critical to the trial story. We join your team to assess juror attitudes, biases, experiences and leadership characteristics. When faced with quick decisions on whom to strike or challenge for cause, CourtroomLogic is with you every step of the way.

We offer the following services related to jury selection:

• Juror Profile
• Voir Dire Strategy and Development
• Development of Supplemental Juror Questionnaire
• Analysis of Juror Questionnaire
• Jury Selection

Trial and Arbitration Monitoring

Keep a finger on the pulse.

CourtroomLogic consultants follow the process every step of the way by monitoring the trial or arbitration on a daily basis. We observe the proceedings and provide ongoing feedback to the trial team regarding evidentiary issues, witness performance, and whether critical points have been met or need to be further developed. We guide your strategy decisions, act as a friendly soundboard and help track your progress.

Shadow Jury

Reality check.

A shadow jury provides invaluable data to the trial team on a daily basis. Feedback from surrogate jurors–who observe the trial from the courtroom gallery–provides a road map for staying focused, on-task and moving in the right direction. Gaining insight into the minds and hearts of the empanelled jury during the course of actual trial can ultimately influence trial strategy, witness order and settlement decisions.

Post-trial Interviews

Hindsight is 20/20.

In order to best identify how jurors perceived the issues, the witnesses, and the evidence that impacted their verdict, CourtroomLogic conducts comprehensive post-trial interviews. Often, the feedback provides new insight to age-old problems, and in rare instances, it can even expose juror misconduct. Post trial interviews are extremely valuable when a client is faced with similar matters in the future, or an attorney’s practice is concentrated in a specific area.

Technology Support

It’s what we do.

Jurors have come to anticipate technology and graphics in the courtroom. CourtroomLogic helps facilitate all of your technology needs from video editing to equipment and presentation needs. Our team of editors, graphic and animation artists and courtroom operators are ready to help. Let us worry about the details so you can focus on the argument.

Perception Analyzer

Identify the “a-ha” moment.

CourtroomLogic utilizes moment-to-moment technology when appropriate. Surrogate jurors respond in real-time to presentations, and computerized analysis of the data provides immediate feedback in graphic form. Moment-to-moment feedback not only provides a unique analysis of juror likes and dislikes, but when the data is incorporated into a debriefing session, juror feedback can help determine whether the fact itself or the messaging was the most influential factor in their shifting opinions. When you need to dissect critical issues, consider the Perception Analyzer.