Case Study: Why Information Design is Essential to an Effective Litigation Strategy
Information design plays an integral part in communicating a position effectively—especially in complex litigation when attorneys need to convey complicated concepts to their triers-of-fact. In this case study, DOAR takes a look at the effect of graphics consulting and design to expert witness testimony. Through the eyes of two of DOAR’s directors, we get a better […]
The People Behind The Cases
I recently had the privilege of attending the NYC Bar Association’s 8th Annual White-Collar Crime Institute. Among the impressive panels was one titled “Former White-Collar Defendants Speak.” It was moving to hear four former defendants talk about their experiences with the criminal justice system. Three had stood trial, and one spent time in prison before his […]
Procedural Justice: Jurors’ Views of the Fairness of the Legal System
Imagine that your football team makes it to the Superbowl, but only because a referee made a bad call in the previous game that determined who would advance to the championship (hint: Superbowl 2019). You might have conflicted feelings: Happiness about your team, but concerns about the ease of breaching the fairness of the whole […]
The Gender Divide in Reporting Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace and its Outcome
Employees still struggle with the decision to report harassment and discrimination despite legal protections and increased efforts by employers to make it easier and safer. Will I be blamed or face retaliation? Will it make a difference? Will employers even take my complaint seriously? With no easy answers to these questions, victims too often decide […]