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Consultants may be Clinical Psychologists, or they may have advanced degrees in Social Psychology or other branches of psychology. Trial consultants may also be experts in Communication, Linguistics, Sociology, and even Theatre. This latter group are often particularly suited for assisting with witness preparation, helping witnesses clearly and effectively communicate their messages to the jury. While not a prerequisite, many consultants have degrees in Law or may have formerly practiced as attorneys, which helps them understand the legal barriers that restrain the types of evidence or techniques that may be used to persuade the jury.
Several times during the show, Dr. Moreover, because consultant work falls within the attorney work-product privilege, it is important that consultants and attorneys are candid with one another and open in their communications about the goals and strategies that drive the litigation. Ultimately, the most effective consultants are those who are members of the trial team, and working together on the same page is essential. While the show portrays Dr.
Bull as willing to do whatever it takes to secure a win, consultants who are members of the American Society of Trial Consultants must abide by ethical principles and guidelines and we impose even higher standards within our firm in many instances , and as agents of our clients in some instances — such as when contacting jurors for post-trial interviews — we are also bound by the professional codes and standards of the legal progression.
Just like our legal counterparts, we defend or advocate for our clients, but always within the confines of the law. So, like any television legal drama designed mainly to entertain, the portrayal of trial consulting in the show should be taken with a grain of salt, because a lot of it is simply Bull. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
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