Juror Feedback: Research after a verdict can educate counsel for next time 
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Published: May 17, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Practice Tips, Social Media
After the conclusion of a trial, lawyers often want to ask jurors a simple question: How did I do?
The lawyer who lost the case may particularly want to know how the juror reached its conclusion and why, so she can learn something that will help her when she tries her next case.
Indeed, some defense and ...
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