System II or “central processing” is slow, deliberate, analytical, and effortful and relies on the content of what a witness is saying: the evidence to support their testimony, the logic behind it, ...

Under this nation's system of jurisprudence, it is recognized that an essential element of proving medical negligence is establishing that the defendant has breached a standard of care owed to the ...

In Part I of his two-part series, Bob Genis reviews how the plaintiff s in negligence and malpractice cases can strategically require the defendant to appear at trial during the plaintiff’s direct ...

Before jurors can deliberate on a case after an expert witness testifies, the expert witness must first complete voir dire. French for “Speak the truth,” voir dire is a questioning process judges and ...

Parties to a lawsuit often retain experts to testify at trial as to an opinion, which each side hopes will: Assist the judge or jury in understanding a complex or technical issue. Bolster a key ...

Auto accidents can upend the lives of motorists and their families in the blink of an eye, often through the carelessness and negligence of others. Seeking legal restitution is an important step in ...

In the aftermath of the guilty verdict in the trial of Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, a consistent element of many criminal trials came into sharp focus: the ...