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‘Bull’ Shows the Perils of Confirmation Bias
Did CBS hire a new team of writers for “Bull” this season? I hate to jinx anything, but the S4 episodes have actually had quasi-plausible storylines. What is happening? I don’t know, but I can tell you...
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Big Pharma is the Real Bad Guy in “Bull” Murder Case
This week’s episode, “Killer Doctor,” is chock full of goodies. We have a woman dying of terminal cancer. Experimental drugs. A grieving brother and son. The murder of the treating physician. A...
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Words Matter: Expert Advice on Effective Language (Part 3 of 3)
In two recent blog posts (here and here), I resurrected one of my favorite books on communication: Dr. Frank Luntz’s “Words that Work: It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear.” Although his...
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Was ‘Bull’ Fratricide a Tragic Accident or Intentional Murder?
This week’s episode of “Bull” opens on the Crawford brothers, Charlie, 13, and Theo, 17, home alone one afternoon. Charlie persuades his older brother to open their father’s locked gun safe for a...
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A “Selfie” Injury Case Pits Bull vs. His Client
What to do when you and your client don’t see eye to eye on trial strategy? Grit your teeth and figure it out. The most recent episode of CBS’s “Bull” involves the “selfie injury” of a teenager, James...
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Bull’s Courtroom Behavior Puts Him on Judge’s Naughty List
This week’s episode, “Imminent Danger,” involves stalking, a murder charge, and of course, a jury trial. Erin Flemming believes her ex-boyfriend, Garrett Kurtz, is stalking her. Creepy things keep...
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‘Bull’ Case Highlights Importance of Witness Prep
Testifying is stressful, regardless of topic. But when it’s about something personal, the witness requires even more intensive coaching to stay composed. Courtesy of CBS Nothing says Happy New Year...
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Going to Trial Is Always a Gamble, Even for ‘Bull’
In this week’s episode, “Behind the Ivy,” 16-year-old Antonio Garcia is worried about “making weight” for his wrestling competition. He’s three pounds over his class and has five hours to shed the...
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Who’s the ‘Ideal’ Juror? Often, It Comes Down to Finding the ‘Least Bad’ One
Remember the college admissions scandal with the Hollywood elite? The writers of “Bull” used it as fodder for this week’s episode, “Quid Pro Quo,” only the alleged bribe occurred 10 years ago. (Photo:...
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Does Politics Play a Role in the Jury Room?
Two recent cases highlight how a person’s political affiliation — among other things — can affect what happens in the jury room. Recently, a jury in Wichita Falls acquitted a man (in 18 minutes, no...
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