Key Finding: In comparing the “Pre-Trump Era” (2013-2016) to the “Trump Era” (2017-2020), we saw the acquittal rate of conservatives and liberals move in opposite directions.
Research
For most jurors, there is a line between acceptable business behavior and illegal activity. Focus groups and mock trials can help identify where different jurors will draw that line and what factors help them place the actions at issue on the right side of it. Witness testing facilitates decision-making about whether defendants should testify, and helps to maximize the impact of other key witnesses. Large-scale surveys can identify the jurors most – and least – willing to accord white collar defendants their fair day in court.
Graphics Consulting & Design
The concepts that jurors must learn, such as stock options or collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), are best taught with the use of educational – and persuasive – graphics.
Evidence Presentation
Keeping jurors engaged in trials often filled with dry and/or difficult financial details is the first step to persuading them. DOAR’s Presentation Consultants will help keep jurors’ attention focused on the most important points through highlights, callouts, interactive exhibits that let jurors see how monetary amounts change under different scenarios, and other visually appealing techniques.
