5 Advantages of Online Mock Trials In the age of social distancing and Zoom jury trials, legal professionals have had to adjust the way they work. At Bonora Rountree, one of the bigger shifts has been conducting our mock trials and focus groups online. Online mock trials provide ways to get information about the strengths and […]
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4 Disadvantages of Online Mock Trials Because of the coronavirus, many of our interactive research activities — like mock trials and focus groups — have switched to an online format. In many ways, the pandemic merely hastened a transition from in-person or analogue ways of conducting research to an online and digitized medium. For example, […]
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Implicit Bias: Process & Remedies
Implicit Bias: Process & Remedies We’ve encountered, and contended with, implicit bias in our work as trial consultants. Some clients are curious as to how implicit bias works and how we can counteract it. In our other posts, we cover practical and academic aspects of implicit bias including how biases impact bench trials, jury […]
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Preparing Witnesses with Limited English Proficiency
Any attorney or consultant who has prepped their fair share of witnesses understands that different witnesses present different challenges. Those challenges can depend on things as simple as their appearance, their willingness to make eye contact, their choice of words, and even their (lack of) sense of humor. There are some nuanced challenges that require […]
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Comparing Demographic Characteristics for Key Patent Venues Post-TC Heartland
We’re Not in East Texas Anymore… The Eastern District of Texas has already experienced a significant decline in patent case filings since the May 2017 United States Supreme Court decision, TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Groups Brands. Researchers trace this decline and report that Delaware and California are likely to see a significant increase […]
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Demographic Portrait of the Jury Pool in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Many patent cases are expected to shift venue from the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, to the federal courts in both Delaware and the Northern District of California. However, many cases will still be tried in this popular Texas venue. The following demographics provide a glimpse of the backgrounds that Eastern District of Texas […]
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“Collective Knowledge” of a Corporation
The Concept of Collective Knowledge The issue of whether a corporation’s conduct is “knowing” is often an important step in determining whether a corporation can be found guilty of criminal conduct. But how does a corporation “know” something? While this concept is sometimes difficult to discern for individuals, it is extremely complicated when the defendant […]
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Demographic Portrait of the Jury Pool in the U.S. District Court of Delaware
The jury pool for the District Court of Delaware differs from other key patent venues and has a significant population of African Americans. Compared to venues in the Northern and Central Districts of California, the District of Delaware has a somewhat strong Republican base. However, compared to the Eastern District of Texas, the District’s Republican […]
Read more4 Takeaways from Our Corporate Responsibility Research
Bonora Rountree conducted an online survey with 300 jury-eligible California residents to explore public opinions regarding Corporate Personhood and Corporate Responsibility. What follows are a few key findings from our research. For more information about our survey methodology and results, email us at info@br-tcr.com.
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Corporate Personhood & Public Opinion
Corporate personhood is the most widely known legal fiction and the most likely to trigger strong opinions. In jury selections that we’ve conducted, most potential jurors appear willing to treat a corporation the same as individuals.
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