042: Guest Courtney Wilson on Adversarial Focus Groups

If you haven't ever tried running an adversarial focus group, or any focus group for that matter, then you better start considering doing it to get the most out of deposition or trial. We've pretty much covered a lot of topics on focus groups in our previous episodes. Today, we specifically delve into Adversarial Focus Groups. They are similar to mock trials. The difference is that an adversarial focus group requires continual constant voting. That way, you have the ability to watch the needle move in between different pieces of evidence and in different witnesses.   An adversarial focus group is probably the most in-depth thing that you could possibly do to get feedback. You're giving the participants the best of everything – from the plaintiff and defense to everything you need to fine-tune your case. Joining us today is Courtney Wilson who runs a practice on the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, doing plaintiff's personal injury lawsuits exclusively. In the last couple of years, their practice has narrowed down to doing mostly medical malpractice and product liability. Courtney works extremely hard with motions and briefing. She first came across focus groups back in 2016 and seeing the benefits of running them, she has been doing it since.  In this episode, you will hear: Adversarial focus groups vs. mock trials What you get out of an adversarial focus group How to mesh all the information together An example of running a focus group and taking the case through trial Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Courtney Wilson [email protected]  Tynes Law Firm Pascagoula, Mississippi https://www.tyneslawfirm.com/ Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know I sent you.