Tag: Trial Lawyer Tips

How GPT-4 Can Help Pick a Jury in a Wrongful Death Case

“Success is not just about finding the right answers, but also about asking the right questions. The quality of our questions determines the quality of our solutions and the depth of our understanding.” -Mitch Jackson, Esq.

The decedent was killed by a distracted driver. I represent her family in a wrongful death case.

I’ve been picking juries and trying cases for 37 years and am pretty good at figuring out who I want and need in the jury box.

However, new information and unique insights are always welcome, so I asked GPT-4 to give me a better idea about what makes an upcoming conservative jury pool think the way it does. I then asked the AI to craft several questions I may want to incorporate into my voir dire (jury selection) to help make sure I have the right people sitting in the box.

Regardless of who you are and what you do, if you need to persuade an audience of one or many, this is a good approach to making sure you connect and build rapport. Here’s an overview of the approach I may use in my wrongful death case:

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Jamie Holland, a TV-star-turned-attorney shares 10 acting tips for trial lawyers

Today’s guest is attorney Jamie Holland, a TV-star-turned-attorney sharing 10 acting tips for trial lawyers.

Watch here or join us today on your favorite platform at 12 pm PST (3 pm ET) on the Human.Social live video show. Get other platform links here.

Here’s a bit more about Jamie: Successful lawyering depends on the power of persuasion. Before law school, Jamie pursued a career as a professional actor in Los Angeles after obtaining a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Southern California. Following several appearances in the soap operas “Santa Barbara” and “Young and the Restless,” Jamie left his union cards with the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artist behind to put his persuasion skills to use in the courtroom. Jamie obtained his law degree from The University of Alabama.

TO ALL THE TRIAL LAWYERS IN MY COMMUNITY

 

Trial Lawyer Show with Mitch Jackson

I have a new show where I’m interviewing top trial lawyers from around the world. These are trial lawyers most people don’t have access to and whose success in the courtroom has resulted in combined settlements and jury verdicts valued at billions of dollars impacting our world and helping make society a safer and better place.

I’ll ask them to share their winning trial advocacy approaches and a few of their favorite war stories during each episode. We’ll also touch upon topics like:

What makes a good lawyer a great trial attorney?

Why do some lawyers connect with their jury and consistently get million-dollar verdicts while others are routinely disappointed with their results?

How can you have a meaningful and rewarding career as a trial lawyer?

Please join us live for the next episode/interview on the TrialLawyer.show. Ask questions, take notes, and benefit from decades of experience and wisdom.

We’re booking new shows right now and will be posting show dates and times later this week. Get on the text or email update list for the latest show dates, times, and updates.

Want to be a Go-Giver? Share the TrialLawyer.Show with other trial lawyers you care about. After all, the better we all are at trying our cases, the better we can protect the consumer and the more valuable and meaningful results we’ll get for our clients.

I hope this sounds interesting to you. I also hope you take action and get on one or both of the update lists.

OK. That’s it for now.

I believe it’s going to be a good week. If you haven’t already done so, please vote on Tuesday, never stop being you, and never stop making each day your masterpiece!

Mitch

P.S. Even if you’re not a trial lawyer, the powerful persuasion and presentation techniques these gifted trial lawyers will be sharing can be life-changing. These approaches will work for anyone in sales, marketing, or engaging with employees, customers, clients, and patients. Again, join us for our next live show and get updates at the TrialLawyer.show!