Group Formation with the Jury

• Author: Jim Wren
• Pages: 365-382

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13. Group

Formation

Chapter 13

Group Formation With

the Jury

I. Why the Group Is Important

§13:01 The Damages Verdict Is a Group Product

§13:02 You Can Be Included as Part of the Group

§13:03 The Jury Group Formation Process Provides Opportunity

§13:04 A Message of Inclusion Taps the Power of the Group

II. How Groups Form

§13:10 General Points

§13:11 Common Goals Among Members

§13:12 Common Outcomes for Members

§13:13 Interaction Among Members

§13:14 Similarity of Members

§13:15 Shared Values Among Members

§13:16 Importance of the Group for Members

III. The Stages of Group Formation

§13:20 General Points

§13:21 Stage One

§13:22 Stage Two

§13:23 Stage Three

IV. Fostering Group Formation

A. The Right Attitude

§13:30 Judgments Are Instant and Intuitive

§13:31 Trust the Jurors

§13:32 Overcome Your Own Prejudices

§13:33 Respect the Jurors

B. The Right Interaction

§13:40 General Points

§13:41 The Use of Collaborative Dialogue

§13:42 Judicious Use of “We” and “They”

§13:43 Responding to Laughter

Proving Damages to the Jury

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13. Group

Formation

C. The Right Message

§13:50 Test the Message

§13:51 Begin the Message in Discovery

D. The Right Leadership

§13:60 Become the Leader of the Group

§13:61 Help the Group to a Common Goal