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  • CIVIL FILINGS: Wood County
    7/16/2010 7:20 AM By Lawrence Smith  -Wood Bureau


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  • Man says companies, man inflated value of home for sale
    4/20/2010 9:30 AM By Kyla Asbury  -Kanawha Bureau

    CHARLESTON -- A Dry Branch man is suing seven companies and one individual after he claims they conspired to inflate the value of a home in order to induce him into purchasing the property.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Witness likeability equals credibility
    8/5/2009 9:30 AM By R. Robert Samples 

    CHARLESTON -- One subject that I haven't addressed to any significant degree in this column is the credibility of witnesses at trial and during depositions.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Making the case for trial consultants
    7/23/2009 9:00 AM By R. Robert Samples 

    CHARLESTON -- There are many reasons for litigators to seek qualified trial consultants to assist them with case strategy and jury selection.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: The 'better' jury panel
    6/23/2009 2:41 PM By R. Robert Samples 

    I'm often asked about potential legal reforms that could be made to improve the quality of jury panels. This, invariably, causes me to consider the type of jurors most of us would want on a panel if we were on trial. Yes, I think first from a defensive perspective as I believe most people would if they consider this issue in detail.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Trial consulting for workplace lawsuits
    6/11/2009 9:45 AM  

    One of the fastest growing concerns for businesses is the potential liability of employee harassment and discrimination lawsuits. In these politically correct times, workplace lawsuits have grown greatly in terms of both quantity and potential monetary damages.


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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Thoughts on witness preparation
    5/28/2009 9:20 AM By R. Robert Samples 

    CHARLESTON -- Preparing witnesses for depositions and trials is a common tool utilized during litigation. The goal of these efforts is to help the witness tell their story in a straightforward, understandable fashion. It is NOT a method to change any facts or elements of the witness' testimony.


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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Predicting monetary awards
    5/13/2009 9:30 AM By R. Robert Samples 

    In past columns I have stated that the most difficult -- and least effective -- use of jury research is trying to determine potential monetary damages.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: What makes a good alternative research venue?
    4/24/2009 7:35 AM By R. Robert Samples  -Kanawha Bureau

    CHARLESTON -- The best jury research replicates the actual trial situation as closely as possible. Unfortunately, conducting surveys, focus groups and mock trials in the actual trial venue often has significant downside.

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  • ALL THINGS JURY: Does popular culture impact juries?
    4/9/2009 8:15 AM By R. Robert Samples 

    CHARLESTON -- In previous columns I have described factors that influence jurors. These factors have included group dynamics whereby people influence each other and individual lifestyle and values that affect juror opinions.

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