Thinking Outside the Box About Those Inside the Box
Theodore Prosise, Ph.D. and Matthew McCusker
King County Bar Bulletin, May 2010

Ted Prosise, Ph.D. and Matt McCusker discuss the problem with assuming that census data is an accurate predictor of who shows up for jury duty. They specifically explore data from King County and compare it to local census data and discuss the findings.

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Thinking_outside_the_box_0510.pdf


Shadow Juries: A Unique Advantage in Civil Trials
Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
Verdict (ABA Trial Practice), Fall 2009

Ted Prosise, Ph.D. discusses the benefits, typical concerns, and methodology of shadow juries.

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ShadowJuryArticle.pdf


Keys to Success in Arbitration
Jill D. Schmid, Ph.D., Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D., Thomas M. O'Toole, Ph.D.
White Paper, 2009

The authors discuss several keys to success in Arbitration including:

1--The Case Strategy: Developing the Narrative and Case Themes;
2--Witnesses
3--Graphics;
4--The Opening Statement and Closing Argument.

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KeysADR2009.pdf


Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Verdict
Thomas M. O'Toole, Ph.D., Bruce Boyd, Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
Montana Law Review, Winter 2009, v. 70, no. 1

Tom O'Toole, Bruce Boyd, and Ted Prosise explore, "Three key theories of juror decision-making and courtroom communication" in their article, "Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Verdict."

The three theories explored include: A) Audienced-Based Communication; B) The Narrative Model; and C) Elaboration Likelihood Model.

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AnatomyofaMedMalVerdict.pdf


Ten Key Questions: Evaluating the Quality of Mock Trial Research
Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
For the Defense - DRI, August 2007

Ted Prosise, Ph.D. presents a systematic method for assessing mock trial research to build confidence in the results and serve the client.

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FTD-0708-ProsiseNew.pdf


Strategy, Planning Lead to Success
Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
King County Bar Bulletin, October 2005

Ted Prosise, Ph.D. discusses methods for getting an advantage in litigation. Specifically they discuss: Using a Courtroom Setting; Increasing Witness Comfort; Developing the Case Story Early; and Working with Consultants.

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Strategy 1005.pdf


Managing the Message: Visual Case Presentation
Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
King County Bar Bulletin, November 2004

Ted Prosise, Ph.D. suggests how to make case presentations more persuasive and interesting wtih effective visual advocacy for both alternative dispute resolution and trial.

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Visual Case Presentation 1104.pdf


Your Witness--Prepare Before Stepping Into the Sun
Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D.
King County Bar Bulletin, July 2004

Theodore O. Prosise, Ph.D. shares four principles that help you and your witness testify more credibly.

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Your Witness 0704.pdf


 

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