Adapting to the Modern Jury (CLE)

Presentation Details

Many of the strategies, tactics, and approaches that attorneys in litigation have developed in the last few decades are less effective today. Adapting to the modern jury requires understanding, shifting juror attitudes and utilizing new approaches and tools.

This CLE session discusses what drives verdicts, where juror attitudes have shifted, how to account for motivated reasoning as a variable, applying framing to your strategy, and executing in a disciplined way.

What You Will Learn

Defining the modern jury
Juror attitudes and how they have shifted in recent years
What drives verdicts
Understanding “motivated reasoning”
Framing and executing your case strategy

Offered weekdays: in-person, virtual, or hybrid

CLE available for all US states: 1.0 credits

Speakers

Chris Dominic

Senior Jury Consulting Advisor

For more than two decades, Chris Dominic has counseled clients on cases ranging from everyday casework and ADR to some of the nation’s most high-profile, high-stakes trials and multidistrict litigation.

While his experience is broad, Chris specializes in strategy and speechmaking. He worked for Fortune 500 companies as a management consultant and served as president at Tsongas Litigation Consulting before the firm joined IMS.
Keith C. Pounds, PhD

Jury Consulting Advisor

With nearly 20 years of litigation consulting experience, Dr. Keith Pounds is adept at helping trial teams identify and develop compelling case themes and presentation strategies.

He also specializes in providing quantitative and qualitative analysis through focus groups and mock trials, in addition to assisting clients with witness preparation, voir dire, and jury selection.
Jorge Monroy

Senior Jury Consultant

Jorge Monroy supports litigators by transforming jury research data into actionable trial strategies.

Specializing in statistical analysis and juror profiling, Jorge facilitates mock trials and focus groups, develops voir dire questions, and conducts social media analysis. His data-driven insights help counsel identify key juror traits and refine messaging for maximum impact.
Liz Babbitt

Jury Consultant

Liz Babbitt helps trial teams understand how jurors think, decide, and respond to courtroom narratives. With more than 20 years of experience in decision science and legal technology, she designs and leads jury research and voir dire strategies that translate data into compelling case themes.

Liz also brings a tech-forward approach, integrating AI tools and digital platforms that enable clients to achieve clarity and alignment even in the most complex litigation.