IMS Insights Podcast
IMS Legal Strategies delivers consultative trial and expert services for the most influential attorneys and global firms. Each episode features timely discussions with prominent guests including Big Law leaders and litigators, in-house counsel, top experts, trial consultants, jury researchers, legal industry reporters, and the most influential voices in the litigation community. We delve into the pressing issues, latest trends, and notable cases at the intersection of innovation, law, policy, tech, and business. More at imslegal.com.
Episodes
91 episodes
The Core Values That Drive Juror Decisions | Episode 91
In this IMS Insights Podcast episode, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg welcomes Senior Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisor Chris Ritter to explore his “Theory of Core Values,” a framework developed over decades to explain what mo...
The Credibility Trap: What Undermines Juror Trust | Episode 90
In this IMS Insights Podcast episode, Senior Strategy & Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic sits down with veteran trial lawyer Keely Duke of Duke Evett PLLC to explore the critical role of credibility in high-stakes litigation. ...
Defending Goliath in Commercial Disputes | Episode 89
When your client is perceived as the “Goliath” in a commercial dispute, how do you earn juror trust? In this episode of the IMS Insights Podcast, IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic sits down with experienced trial lawyer ...
Explaining Statistical Significance to a Jury | Episode 88
What happens when jurors’ gut instincts clash with your expert’s data? In this episode, IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic teams up with Affiliate Advisor Steve Pomerantz, PhD, and Trial Consultant Michelle Cooper, JD, to tackle o...
Mental Mining: Uncovering Your Case Story | Episode 87
In this IMS Insights Podcast episode, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg sits down with Senior Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisor Chris Ritter—author of Creating Winning Trial Strategies—to explore the art and science of ...
More Than Pretty Pictures: The Power of Trial Graphics | Episode 86
In this IMS Insights Podcast episode, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg talks with Senior Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisor Chris Ritter—author of Creating Winning Trial Strategies—about the power of visuals in the cour...
Decoding Large Language Models and Generative AI for the Jury | Episode 85
As generative AI becomes a defining issue in litigation, trial teams must be ready to explain the “black box” of large language models (LLMs) for juries shaping landmark cases across the US. In this episode of the IMS Insights P...
Empowering Corporate Counsel with Strategic Insights | Episode 84
In this episode of the IMS Insights Podcast, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg sits down with Senior Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisor Chris Dominic to break down key takeaways from the BTI Litigation Outlook Index and ...
Driving Courtroom Success with Early Case Strategy Sessions | Episode 83
In this IMS Insights Podcast, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg talks with Senior Advisor Chris Ritter about how early case strategy sessions can shape stronger outcomes in complex disputes. Their conversation highlights pra...
The Impact of Vocational Experts in Injury-Related Litigation | Episode 82
In this IMS Insights Podcast, Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic is joined by Lead Life Care Planning and Vocational Expert
Knowing Why The Jury System Works Helps You Win | Episode 81
What really influences a jury’s final decision? In this IMS Insights Podcast, Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg chats with Senior Jury Consulting & Strategy Advisor Chris Ritter to break down the psychology and strategy ...
Persuasive Strategies for High-Stakes Litigation Success | Episode 80
How do elite trial teams transform complex legal disputes into courtroom strategies that resonate with decision-makers? In this episode, IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic is joined by Jason Barnes, IMS Senior Strategy Advis...
How Anti-Corporate Sentiment Is Reshaping Jury Trials | Episode 79
With skepticism toward corporations at an all-time high, defense teams face new hurdles in the courtroom. In this IMS Ignite Podcast episode, Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Domini...
Effective Strategies for Daubert/Robinson Challenges | Episode 78
This IMS Insights Podcast episode explores Texas Rule of Evidence 702 and the high-stakes world of expert witness admissibility with veteran trial attorney Larry Cotten
Mastering the Courtroom and Beyond | Episode 77
Craig A. Thompson is a partner at Venable LLP and a nationally recognized trial attorney known for his commanding courtroom presence and distinguished service across l...
Trial Preparation Through a Strategic Lens | Episode 76
Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic sits down with Senior Strategy Advisor Andrew “Andy” Spingler to discuss how thoughtful t...
The Power of Analogies in Securities Litigation | Episode 75
IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic is joined by Trial Consultant Michelle Cooper, Esq., for a compelling conversatio...
Strengthen Traumatic Injury Cases with Expert Life Care Plans | Episode 74
A comprehensive, personalized life care plan can be a game-changer in the courtroom, whether you are advocating for fair compensation or challenging excessive claims. Senior Client Success Advisor
IMS Elevate | ASTC Insights on the Modern Jury
Senior Client Success Advisor Adam Bloomberg sits down with Chris Dominic, Senior Jury Consulting Advisor at IMS, to discuss insights from Chris’s upcoming CLE presentation, Command the Courtroom: Mastering Speech, Credibility, and Persuasi...
Safetyism and the Rise of Nuclear Verdicts | Episode 72
IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisors Chris Dominic and Jill Leibold, PhD explore the growing influence of
Targeting Safetyism in Defense Voir Dire | Episode 71
Explore how safetyism drives high jury verdicts and how defense teams can effectively navigate this evolving mindset in the courtroom. In this episode, IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Dr. Jill Leibold and Senior Jury Consultant Dr. Nick Pola...
Using Innovative Technology to Advance Trial Strategies | Episode 70
Discover how advancements in jury research technology are giving trial teams a competitive advantage. This episode features IMS Senior Jury Consulting Advisor Chris Dominic alongside clients Trent Webb and Lauren Douville, both partners at Shoo...
Strategic Benefits of Consumer Surveys in Complex Litigation | Episode 69
In this episode, expert guests Dr. Charles Cowan and Dr. Gabriela Orsak explain how consumer and business surveys can inform legal strategies, specifically in intellectual property, deceptive sales, and class action disputes. They discuss the i...