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Unmasking the Jury: Trying a Products Case in a COVID/Virtual World
Session Description:
The Aviation Law Committee, Aviation Products SLG, and the Women in the Law Committee are pleased to propose a webinar of all women litigators that explores how to try a products case in the new COVID/virtual world. This webinar, Unmasking the Jury: Trying a Products Case in a COVID/Virtual World, will explore how to handle both a virtual trial or an in-person trial that requires social distancing and masks. Our esteemed panelists have experience in this new world of trials and will provide experience and insights to help defense counsel as well as in house attorneys structure their arguments and presentations to get the most benefit and biggest impact to the jury. Our panelists have experience with aviation, automotive, and premises liability so this webinar should appeal to many members. Further, we have secured a jury consultant that will be able to provide her real-world experience and recommendations.
Who Should Attend?
- Aviation attorneys
- Trucking/automotive attorneys
- Women in the law
- Young Lawyers
- Commercial litigation
What will you learn?
- Recommendations and tricks to presenting a virtual or COVID precautionary trial including how to keep the jury focused and ensure that defense theories are being accurately conveyed.
- How to adapt presentations when a jury is not physically in the courtroom.
- How to get the greatest impact out of/presenting witnesses that may be testifying virtually.
- How to use physical exhibits in a courtroom when the jurors cannot interact with counsel.
Marissa S. Beyers, Trial Behavior Consulting, Inc.
Marissa S. Beyers, Ph.D., is a social psychologist recognized for her expertise in developing winning strategies, including in jury selection, pre-trial research, witness preparation, courtroom communication and graphics.
Amanda M. Cialkowski, Nilan Johnson Lewis PA
Alice S. Johnston, Segal McCambridge
Alice S. Johnston represents clients in a range of complex litigation matters and a variety of industries. Her focus includes complex product liability defense, oil/gas/mineral and pipeline, mass torts and toxic torts, defense of pharmaceuticals and medical devices and restrictive covenant/non-compete actions, particularly in technology and product-intense industries.
Caryn Jorgensen, Stokes Lawrence
Caryn Jorgensen advises clients in complex litigation matters. She represents businesses, non-profits, municipal entities, and individuals at trial and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings throughout the Pacific Northwest and the State of Alaska.
