Group Formation With the Jury

• Author: Jim Wren
• Pages: 119-136

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4. Group

Formation

Chapter 4

Group Formation With

the Jury

I. Why the Group Is Important

§4:01 The Damages Verdict Is a Group Product

§4:02 You Can Be Included as Part of the Group

§4:03 The Jury Group Formation Process Provides Opportunity

§4:04 A Message of Inclusion Taps the Power of the Group

II. How Groups Form

§4:10 General Points

§4:11 Common Goals Among Members

§4:12 Common Outcomes for Members

§4:13 Interaction Among Members

§4:14 Similarity of Members

§4:15 Shared Values Among Members

§4:16 Importance of the Group for Members

III. The Stages of Group Formation

§4:20 General Points

§4:21 Stage One

§4:22 Stage Two

§4:23 Stage Three

IV. Fostering Group Formation

A. The Right Attitude

§4:30 Judgments Are Instant and Intuitive

§4:31 Trust the Jurors

§4:32 Overcome Your Own Prejudices

§4:33 Respect the Jurors

B. The Right Interaction

§4:40 General Points

§4:41 The Use of Collaborative Dialogue

§4:42 Judicious Use of “We” and “They”

§4:43 Responding to Laughter

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Proving Damages to the Jury

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4. Group

Formation

C. The Right Message

§4:50 Test the Message

§4:51 Begin the Message in Discovery

D. The Right Leadership

§4:60 Become the Leader of the Group

§4:61 Help the Group to a Common Goal

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