As plaintiff attorneys leverage the rise of safetyism to secure massive verdicts, corporate defendants must adapt their voir dire strategies. Safetyism fosters unrealistic expectations of risk elimination, making jurors more likely to punish corporations based on emotional reasoning rather than legal causation. Recent cases, like Abel v. Lacks Beach Service and Cruz v. Allied Aviation, […]
In today’s legal landscape, corporate defendants face heightened anti-corporate sentiment, fueled by public discourse on economic disparity, healthcare, and corporate accountability. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson brought these frustrations to the forefront, revealing deep-seated distrust toward corporations. Jury selection and trial strategies must account for these anti-corporate biases. By leveraging voir dire to […]
Jury selection has always been a nuanced and complex process, but in the post-pandemic world, traditional predictors of juror behavior are shifting. Attorneys must now consider two emerging juror profiles—conspiracists and safetyists—who can have a significant impact on trial outcomes. In this insightful piece, Derek Foran and Geoffrey Warner of Steptoe, alongside IMS Senior Jury […]
IMS Legal Strategies has expanded its expert witness capabilities with the integration of Teklicon, Inc., a premier Silicon Valley-based expert witness firm acquired in December 2023. This strategic move strengthens IMS’s ability to provide precise, technology-focused expert search services while enhancing the overall client experience. “Clients expect prompt, customized expert searches now more than ever, […]
IMS Legal Strategies has expanded its comprehensive legal support services with the acquisition of Texas-based MacKenzie Life Care Planning. This strategic growth extends IMS’s capabilities beyond expert witness search into advisory services that assist attorneys with life care planning and rebuttals for cases involving significant injuries. “We are growing broadly and deeply so we can […]
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