"I cannot say enough about the invaluable expertise and support that Jan Spaeth has brought to our cases. She and her magnificent staff are incredibly insightful, meticulous and cooperative… She is nothing less than a joy to work with, and has been a major factor in the great results obtained for our clients. I would wholeheartedly recommend her services to any law firm at any time."
William Hadden, Esq., Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler & Levine, Santa Monica, California
"Dr. Spaeth is real value added to a trial team. She has a real ability to get to the heart of the issues that a jury will care about. She also has a talent for preparing witnesses in a manner most lawyers would not consider. If you are thinking about a jury consultant , I would highly recommend Dr. Spaeth."
AJR’s trial and jury consultants provide proven strategies and innovative solutions to assist with even the most challenging cases. We specialize in focus groups and mock trials, witness preparation, jury selection and case strategy. We also provide solid “reality checks.” For the past 30 years, our extensive knowledge, expertise and cutting-edge research have led to successful results for trial teams. Our services meet the needs and budgets of our clients for depositions, settlements, plea bargains, or trials. AJR works statewide and nationally with a wide range of clients in both civil and criminal matters, including law firms, corporations, educational institutions, health care organizations, and government agencies.
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Dr. Spaeth and the American Bar Association announce the upcoming release of the International Edition of our DVD Set For Witnesses, with subtitles in Spanish and Chinese.
Latest CLE DVD Set:
Strategic Witness Preparation
Dr. Spaeth and the American Bar Association released their new DVD set on Strategic Witness Preparation in July, 2010. This set offers 4.25 CLE credits for attorneys.
DVD Set For Witnesses:
Preparation for Depositions & Trials
Dr. Spaeth and the American Bar Association announced the release of 2 DVDs on witness preparation to show clients & lay witnesses in preparation for their testimony.
Dr Spaeth presented a 1.5 hour CLE session entitled Prepping The Difficult Witness, on June 11th for the American Society of Trial Consultants' annual convention in Seattle. Rosalind Greene presented a 1.5 CLE seminar at the same conference entitled‚ Experienced Consultants Debate Hot Button Issues.
Dr. Spaeth presented a 2.5 hour CLE on Preparing the Lay Witness for Testimony‚ on March 4th for the Pima County Bar Association in Arizona.
Dr. Spaeth also presented a 1 hour CLE on Voir Dire and Jury Questionnaires‚ for the Tucson Defense Bar on January 24th in Arizona.
Dr. Jan Spaeth and Rosalind Greene, J.D., presented a 3 hour CLE seminar in Minneapolis in June titled‚ Critical Steps of Witness Preparation. Included was material from Dr. Spaeth's new DVD set titled Strategic Witness Preparation, released in July with the American Bar Association. Also participating as panel members were 3 well-known attorneys from Minneapolis; Ronald Meshbesher and John Sheehy from Meshbesher & Spence, and Allen Hinderaker, from Merchant & Gould. They discussed their experiences with difficult witnesses, and their suggestions for dealing with these.
Rosalind Greene, J.D., also co-presented a 2.5 hour seminar‚ Mediation Skills Workshop‚ at the convention. This program emphasized techniques that enhance counsel‚ bargaining position in mediations and other methods of ADR, including the use of case strategy, witness preparation and focus group research.
AJR would like to welcome you to join us at the American Society of Trial Consultants‚ 31st annual convention from June 7th through the 9th in New Orleans. We will have an exciting array of CLE programs, conducted by attorneys and trial consultants from around the country. Dr. Spaeth and Rosalind Greene, J.D., are on the Planning Committee to develop the programs. Rosalind Greene is also co-chairing the Professional Standards Committee. More details will be provided as the program develops.
"Dr. Spaeth and the Advanced Jury Research staff proved to be an invaluable asset to our trial team during a high-profile murder trial of a police officer in Los Angeles, CA…. In the face of intense political and racial issues, Dr. Spaeth’s expertise led us to select a fair and impartial jury..."
Michael L. Rains, Esq., Rains Lucia Stern, PC, Pleasant Hill, California
