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30 Jury Expert [i] (2023)

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     A Bridge from Past to Future: A conversation between two
TJE editors


     Q. What is a lesson that any generation of trial
consultant is likely to benefit from, regardless of their
experience or era?


     Clint Townson: The best advice I got when I started out
was to keep a personal record of the cases and attorneys I had
worked with. Essentially, it has allowed me to build a library
from which to draw knowledge and background for any new
matter that may come through the door. There have been
moments  where this repository has helped me recall a specific
venue quirk or a piece of the juror profile from a similar case
that can be valuable moving forward on a new case. Plus it has
served dividends in being able to speak to the number of cases
I've worked on, my success rate, etc.
     Rita Handrich: I think maintaining curiosity and being
willing to put in the work of reviewing the literature to see what