Case Analysis: AJC will prepare an analyis of the case and provide feedback on both strategy and preparation.

Voir Dire preparation & Jury Selection: The voir dire procedure and the attendant selection of the jury may be one of the most critical elements of a trial. Preparation and methodical questioning are assets that should never be underestimated.

Opening Statements & Closing Arguments: All professionals have a tendency to lapse into professional speak. In the legal profession, legalese is just one of the pitfalls that affect attorneys and tends to weaken the position of the case from the point of view of a juror. We provide assistance in interpreting legal presentation into terms that ordinary people can understand. In addition, we can assist you in the development of presentations that will ensure that jurors remember the points you have presented.

Attitude Surveys: Societal attitudes and social mores enter into the courtroom more than most would like to admit. However, ignoring the existence of such factors is simply not best practice. Local attitudes that could affect your case can be determined and strategies ranging from minor changes in the opening statement to requesting a change of venue may be instituted.

Focus Groups & Mock Juries: These methods assist in the discovery of the hidden factors that may harm your case unless uncovered. While jurors are instructed to make their decisions based only on the facts, anyone with any familiarity with court proceedings is aware that jurors, at times, respond in the most idiosyncratic ways. These approaches can help uncover these hidden biases and better prepare you for the courtroom.

Witness Assessment: One of the unique services that Asheville Jury Consultants provides is the assessment of witness, both those supporting and those refuting your side. We can help you determine how to best present the evidence of your experts and suggest ways that witnesses can enhance their credibility.

Malpractice Consultation: We provide assistance in the assessment of medical malpractice claims. Services include both physical and mental assessment of plaintiffs and defendants.

CONTRACTION OF SERVICES:

Unless otherwise specified, the services of Asheville Jury Consultants will be contracted through the Attorneys representing the defendant/plaintiff.

The rationale for the relationship being contractually between the attorney and Asheville Jury Consultants is four-fold:

a) to ensure professionalism. Often defendants and plaintiffs may have unorthodox views of ethics and professional standards. By limiting the relationship as that between Asheville Jury Consultants and representative legal firms, professional and ethical boundaries will be assured.

b) to maximize the honest exchange of information between the attorney and Asheville Jury Consultants. Attorneys may often find themselves in a position where they are forced to evaluate their own clients. Again, by limiting the relationship to Asheville Jury Consultants and attorneys, information may be freely exchanged without any breech of confidentiality.

c) maximize the degree to which confidentiality and attorney client privilege can be maintained. Several members of our team (e.g. psychologist) also have recognized professional-client privilege and can therefore maintain confidentiality in even the most crucial situations.

d) Eliminate any confusion over billing.