The Fred Files

When Brian Aleinikoff represented a 16-year-old girl who was paralyzed after falling from a chairlift, he leveraged a big data report that made it clear: He had to reframe the case to focus on the true “bad actor” – not the chairlift operator but the “multi-gajillion-dollar corporation” itself. As he explains in this case breakdown with hosts Alicia Campbell and Nick Schweitzer, skiers who enjoy expensive resorts don’t want to beli...

He’s known as the “data beater.” He’s secured $91 million for a convenience store robbery victim and $42 million for a young woman who was “betrayed” by Child Protective Services. He’s Eric Fong, and he stops by “The Fred Files” to reveal how he uses data to beat the defense. With hosts Alicia Campbell, Nick Schweitzer, and Kevin Doran, Eric shares his approach to trial preparation, including how he identifies case weaknesses befor...

Is there evidence that giving attorneys more time to ask more detailed questions would better predict juror bias? “We found a resounding ‘yes,’” says Valerie Hans, who joins Jessica Salerno and John Campbell to discuss their groundbreaking research. Valerie, of Cornell Law School and a leading authority on the jury system; Jessica, a social psychologist from Cornell University's psychology department; and John, trial lawyer-turned-...

Imagine you’ve got a big case and you want a summary of every deposition. “The first temptation might be, ‘Well, I'll just throw my depo into an AI, and I'll have it summarize it.’ But if you've ever tried that, it would choke on the depo.” That’s how John Campbell describes the problem. His expertise comes from pioneering the use of big data in litigation and writing JuryBall, the groundbreaking book about big data, with his wife,...

In their third installment of a series about Fred, trial scientist Alicia Campbell brings back COO Nick Schweitzer and CTO Kevin Doran for insights about how to maximize this platform. Learn why early case evaluation prevents costly mistakes, how Fred guides discovery strategy and expert selection, and why bulk pricing makes data-driven decisions accessible for firms of all sizes. Alicia shares her bold vision of attaching Fred rep...

Fred isn't just software – he's your strategic partner in case evaluation. Trial scientist Alicia Campbell, CEO Nick Schweitzer, and CTO Kevin Doran take you inside Fred's virtual jury room to show exactly how 75 real jurors evaluate your case. From building multi-plaintiff, multi-defendant studies to using national samples instead of venue-specific ones, Fred is designed to be scientifically rigorous and cost effective. Learn how ...

Meet Fred, “Big Data’s Little Brother.” You need him in your life if you’re a plaintiff’s lawyer, says trial scientist Alicia Campbell, who developed the platform in 2016. She explains why in this inaugural episode of The Fred Files. Tune in as Alicia, COO Nick Schweitzer, and CTO Kevin Doran explain how Fred gathers input from 75 real jurors to provide crucial insights for a fraction of traditional focus group costs. From video ev...

What if you could predict your verdict before stepping into the courtroom?

The Fred Files pulls back the curtain on jury thinking and trial preparation, giving plaintiffs' lawyers and mediators unprecedented insights into what makes jurors tick.

Hosted by trial lawyer and trial scientist, Alicia Campbell, empirical legal scholar, Nick Schweitzer, and data guru, Kevin Doran, this podcast explores how online focus groups can revolution...