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•       8 CLE credits (multiplier for attorneys who participate in the trial)   •       Live jurors are demographically matched to a typical Los Angeles venire   •       Watch jurors’ moment-to-moment reactions, deliberations and debriefing   •       Cost-effective insight into jurors’ decision-making, applicable to any case       •       Consultant will explain themes, jury selection, & communication techniques   •       Talk to jurors & trial consultant at the cocktail reception (5:45 to 7:45 p.m.)   •       Register early to participate in the trial & get free help from a trial consultant

"Outstanding speaker. Inspirational… informative and innovative…. Cutting edge methods for jury selection.… Impressive insights into the makings of a good and bad jury. Could listen to her all day." Lorraine Silvers, Asst. Prof. Trial Tactics, Irvine University"

"Really important work... a real value. [Tammy is] identifying and explicating the epiphenomenon of jury decisions... with science and more than a little common sense. Really nice work." Ted Ray, ExxonMobil

"The highlight of the conference." Vicki Gilbreath, Harris Martin Publishing

Upcoming Events

Consumer Products Liability Mock Trial CLE Workshop
May 8th, 2009
9:00 - 5:45pm
Anaheim, California

JuriSense will offer a one day mock trial workshop on a Yamaha Rhino ATV rollover design defect case in Anaheim, California. Tammy will prepare selected participants to present the case to a representative jury.  All attendees are invited to ask jurors questions during the debriefing and reception.  (8 CLE credits)

Click here for more information and to register.

Past Events (some were recorded for MCLE credit and others include downloadable papers)

HG Litigation Seminar and Reception
How Jurors Decide
November 19th, 2009
Los Angeles, California
6:30-7:30pm (Reception starts at 5:30)

Tammy will show video clips of a mock jury deliberation to explain how jurors think about toxic tort cases, how jurors (mis)interpret the law and what actually drives their decisions. Other topics include covert persuasion and connecting with your jurors throughout trial.  (1 CLE credit)

Complimentary Hors d'Oeuvres & Cocktails Provided
This promotional event is free of charge, to celebrate the opening of HG Litigation's new Los Angeles office and JuriSense's new Mock Trial CLE Workshops.  Space is limited to 50 attorneys.
RSVP Now!

Please RSVP to Carin Tabag at carin@jurisense.com with your name, email and phone number or call us at (800) 891-6592.  Feel free to forward this invitation to other attorneys who you think might be interested in joining us.

HG Litigation Services
915 Wilshire, Suite 150
Los Angeles, CA 90017
310-414-9460

Directions   (Located near the 110 & Wilshire)

Hors d'Oeuvres
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
CLE
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mix & Mingle
7:30 pm

HB Benzene Litigation Audiocast with Live Q&A
November 18th, 2009
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm ET

Tammy is on the "Working With the Jury: Strategy and Procedures" panel and will answer questions during the live audiocast.

4-5 CLE credits.  To see the agenda and register, click here.

HB Benzene Litigation Conference
July 24, 2009
San Francisco, California

Tammy spoke about how jurors think about toxic tort cases, scientific evidence and the law.  Other topics included opening and closing arguments, covert persuasion and connecting with your jurors throughout trial.  She also used video clips of mock jury deliberations to demonstrate her points. 

How Jurors Decide a Toxic Tort Case

   To order the DVD and workbook, click here  

Plaintiff's Jury Selection

Irvine University College of Law

What Jurors Find Important in Their Verdicts    
12:00 – 1pm on March 1^st, 2009

Tammy Metzger gave a 1-hour talk on how jurors arrive at their verdicts and how they (mis)understand the verdict form.  She played video clips from a December 2009 Harris Martin mock trial conference of a benzene lymphoma trial, which she organized and gave a talk.  She also played video clips of mock trial deliberations and focus group research on toxic tort cases to demonstrate how attorneys can more effectively communicate with jurors.

The State Bar of California has approved this lecture for 1 hour of participatory MCLE credit. 

Harris Martin’s Trial of a Benzene Case Conference:

Trial of a Benzene Case Conference
December 8-9, 2008
New York City

Tammy spoke about the following:
        • Jury Selection from the Plaintiff’s Perspective;
        • Jurors’ reactions to the mock trial; and
        • Communicating Effectively with Jurors.

To request a copy of these papers, click here.

California Asbestos Litigation Conference
September 15, 2008
Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA

Tammy spoke about:
       •  What Not to Do During Voir Dire
       •  What are Jurors Finding Important in Their Verdicts

Trial of a Mesothelioma Case from Jury Selection to Verdict
June 23-24, 2008
The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, IL

Tammy spoke about:
        • Jury Selection from the Plaintiff’s Perspective;
        • Bringing out Bias and Attitudes; and
        • Working with Bias, Attitudes and Life Experiences.

Trial of a Benzene-Leukemia Case from Jury Selection to Verdict
December 3-4, 2007
The Westin New York Hotel in New York, NY

     Tammy conceived the format and helped implement this conference, which was the first benzene litigation conference done as a trial.  Vicki Gilbreath said that this was the most well-attended, best-received benzene conference at Harris Martin ever.  Tammy recruited a demographically matched jury panel, prepared an insightful questionnaire, summarized the mock jurors’ answers, accurately predicted their reactions to the testimony, arranged for real-time feedback throughout the trial and selected a sitting judge to preside over this interesting event.

Tammy also spoke about the following:
        • Jury Selection from the Plaintiff’s Perspective;
        • Jurors’ reactions to the mock trial; and
        • Provided constructive criticism on the attorneys’ and experts’ presentations.

December 4-5, 2006
The Ritz-Carlton Battery Park in New York City

     Tammy participated in a 2-hour demonstration entitled Choosing a Jury, along with Thomas Girardi, who voir dired a random panel of volunteers.  She also presented a paper, entitled Plaintiff’s View of a Benzene Leukemia Case, which Tom Girardi endorsed, saying your paper is the best, most concise explanation of how to conduct jury selection. I gave it to all of my associates to read. 

Tammy spoke about the following:
        • Jury selection goals and techniques;
        • Bias, attitudes and life experiences
        • Personality types and demographics
        • Commented on the jurors’ responses and body language;
        • Explained whom she would strike and why.

ASTC 29^th Annual Conference
June 17-20, 2010
Minneapolis, MN