Trial Consultant
/ˈtraɪəl kənˌsʌltənt/
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- (n.) A professional who assists legal teams by providing expertise in jury selection, trial strategy, and presentation techniques.
The trial consultant advised the attorneys on how to select sympathetic jurors.
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Trial consultants combine social science and legal knowledge to improve trial outcomes; their importance has grown with the increasing complexity of jury behavior analysis.
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