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LinkedIn as a Legal Intelligence Tool: Beyond Networking
LinkedIn is often viewed as a digital resume board or a recruitment tool, but for legal professionals, its real power lies in...
Vicki Maran
May 292 min read
March Madness and the Law: The Legal Game Behind the Game
March Madness isn’t just about buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and office bracket pools—it’s also a legal powerhouse. From sports...
Vicki Maran
Mar 214 min read
Social Media Trends 2025: What They Mean for Jury Research & Investigations
Social media is evolving faster than ever, and as someone who specializes in jury research and OSINT investigations, these shifts aren’t...
Heather Hernadi
Mar 62 min read
Group Dynamics in Jury Deliberations: The Power of Social Influence and Strategies for Effective Persuasion
Jury deliberations are not simply an exchange of facts; they are a psychological battlefield where social influence, conformity, and...
Shanea Brodhacker
Mar 42 min read
How to Manage Large Caseloads of Work with a Smaller Team
In many industries, teams are often tasked with handling large caseloads, which can quickly become overwhelming. This is particularly...
Vicki Maran
Feb 275 min read
Book Review: "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World" by Cal Newport
If you've ever caught yourself reaching for your phone out of habit, scrolling mindlessly through social media, or feeling like your...
Heather Hernadi
Feb 203 min read
The Future of OSINT: A new report from SNS Insider
The future of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is here, and its trajectory is nothing short of extraordinary. A recent report by SNS...
Heather Hernadi
Feb 121 min read
The Client Loyalty Playbook: Retention Strategies for Law Firms & Private Investigators
In the competitive world of legal services and private investigations, winning a client is only half the battle—keeping them is what...
Social Slooth Research Team
Feb 122 min read
The Hidden Story in Data: Lessons from Anscombe’s Quartet
Anscombe’s quartet is a collection of four datasets created in 1973 by statistician Francis Anscombe. Despite appearing vastly different...
Noah Britt
Feb 113 min read
Lessons from High-Profile Trials: How Jury Research Shaped the Verdict
In high-profile trials, winning isn’t just about evidence—it’s about perception. Every case plays out in front of a jury with their own...
Social Slooth Research Team
Feb 112 min read
The Psychology of Verdicts: Cialdini’s 7 Principles Every Lawyer Must Know
Winning a case isn’t just about presenting facts—it’s about persuading the jury. Research shows that jurors rely on both logic and...
Social Slooth Research Team
Feb 103 min read
Book Review: Life or Death Listening - A Transformational Guide to Authentic Communication
Dan Oblinger’s Life or Death Listening: A Hostage Negotiator’s How-to Guide to Mastering the Essential Communication Skill  is not just...
Heather Hernadi
Feb 62 min read
Private Investigators: The Legal Industry’s Best-Kept Secret
In high-stakes litigation, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to one thing—information. While trial consultants...
Shanea Brodhacker
Feb 62 min read
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