Join IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Jill M. Leibold, PhD and Senior Jury Consultant Nick Polavin, PhD on January 23 at 12:00 pm ET for an engaging webinar hosted by American Legal Connections (ALC).
Drawing from their groundbreaking article, "A New Focus for Defense Voir Dire: Safetyism," Drs. Leibold and Polavin will examine the transformative influence of safetyism on juror decision-making. This pervasive mindset amplifies emotional reasoning, anti-corporate bias, and unrealistic safety expectations, contributing to nuclear verdicts against corporate defendants in cases like Abel v. Lack's Beach Service and Cruz v. Allied Aviation Fueling Co.
As pioneers in researching how safetyism impacts jury trials, Drs. Leibold and Polavin have developed effective strategies for identifying and addressing safetyist jurors during voir dire. They will share key techniques for using targeted questioning to mitigate juror biases, maximize cause challenges, and help defense teams improve litigation outcomes. This one-hour virtual session offers a unique opportunity to gain expert insights into modern juror dynamics and learn how IMS partners with clients to address evolving courtroom challenges.
