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In its roughly 25 years of existence, the trial consulting
profession has grown dramatically in membership, recognition, and
breadth of practice. What began as a small activist group of social
scientists volunteering their expertise to assist in the defense of
Vietnam War protestors has evolved into a diverse set of
professionals from a range of educational and professional
backgrounds.
In spite of such enormous growth, the work of trial consultants
has gone largely unexamined. Trial Consulting takes an in-depth
look at the primary activities of trial consultants, including
witness preparation, focus groups and mock trials, jury selection,
change of venue surveys, and attorney presentation style. It also
examines the profession's struggle to define itself, resisting
certification and licensure requirements and settling instead for a
set of practice standards. The authors draw upon empirical and
other scholarly work in the social sciences, recommended "best
practices" from trial lawyers, and the written and spoken
recommendations and reflections of the trial consultants
themselves. Addressing a broad spectrum of topics ranging from
handwriting analysis to medical malpractice cases, they also
suggest reforms for improving the profession and the efficacy of
the trial consultant in the courtroom. The result is a critical
analysis of what trial consulting truly adds to, and detracts from,
the administration of justice.
This book is an indispensable guide for practicing and aspiring
trial consultants as well as the judges, attorneys, and
psychologists who work with them. Trial Consulting provides a
thought-provoking statement on the state of the profession, and
students andprofessionals alike will benefit from the challenges it
offers.
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