As experts in trial strategy who routinely assist clients involved in high-profile, white-collar criminal cases, we are always struck by the influence the federal government has over the evolution of these cases. The rules of criminal procedure and the resources of the government seem to put even the most wealthy, well-represented defendants in an imbalanced, unfair predicament.

Roy Futterman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, jury consultant and director at DOAR Inc.'s trial strategy consulting group. He is also Law360’s “Talking Bull” columnist in which he writes about the fictional jury consultant on the television show “Bull.” Based in New York, he oversees mock trials and focus groups, provides strategic analysis and trial recommendations for civil and criminal cases, prepares witnesses, and selects juries in federal and state courts. In addition to publishing journal articles on a variety of topics, Dr. Futterman has been interviewed and quoted...

Congratulations to our clients Grant Fondo, Derek Cohen, Rushank Shah, Sylvia Ewald and the rest of the Goodwin Procter trial team on the successful defense of their client Ashish Aggarwal.

In the ninth edition of his weekly column in Law360, DOAR’s real-life New York City Jury Consultant and Psychologist reviews the fictional NYC Jury Consultant/Psychologist on the television series “Bull,” focusing on what litigation is really like in the trenches.