In a typical trial, the lawyers are the stars of the show, holding center stage with soaring rhetoric or withering cross examinations.

And somewhere in the shadows are the trial consultants and graphics wizards who help make those performances possible.

In the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, that critical behind-the-scenes role was played by DOAR. Working pro bono, experts from the trial consultancy firm helped the House managers present a powerful, albeit unsuccessful, case against the 45th president for inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

DOAR, a trial strategy consulting firm, was brought in to help the House impeachment managers by Barry Berke, a criminal defense attorney who served as chief impeachment counsel during the proceedings. The company helps develop and test trial strategies, along with crafting visual presentations that aim to persuade juries. The firm has been involved in several high-profile cases, including Martha Stewart's stock trading trial and efforts to recover funds for victims of convicted Ponzi scheme mastermind Bernie Madoff.

In a recent interview with WCCO News, I was asked to provide insight into the jury questionnaire recently distributed to potential jurors for the George Floyd case.

In a high profile, media-saturated case involving racial issues, the jury questionnaire may be more helpful for the defense rather than the prosecution.

First, it encourages people who favor the side of prosecution to speak too freely about their preconceived opinions on the case, which can serve to document why...

DOAR is proud to support AFHU’s 50th Annual George A. Katz Torch of Learning Award Celebration, honoring Martin Lipton of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) is a national, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that connects the passions of Americans to the talent at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of the world’s most distinguished academic and research institutions.

For more information about the event, visit https://www.afhu.org/event/50th-annual-george-a-katz-torch-of-learning-award-luncheon/.