Date of Award
Spring 5-15-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Communication, Media and Culture
College
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
First Advisor
Wes E. Fondren
Abstract/Description
An attorney's communication style - not just what he or she says, but how he or she says it - can affect the outcome of a trial. By performing a meta-analysis of thirty-four peer-reviewed articles on this subject, areas where research is plentiful and areas where research may be lacking are identifiable. Variables for this project include the type of communication, the type of legal case, mention or lack thereof of attorney-communication training, and the sample subject. Upon analysis of these articles, it was found that research in the areas of verbal and non-verbal communication, attorney-jury communication, and criminal cases is plentiful. Future research on attorney communication styles should focus on types of attorney communication training, how an attorney's communication affects both judge and client, and attorney communication styles within civil cases.
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Recommended Citation
Cowles, Kathryn Meagan, "Communication in the Courtroom" (2011). Honors Theses. 119.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/119