RODNEY R. NORDSTROM
201 W. McClure Avenue
Peoria, IL 61604
(309) 685-2326
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
Nordstrom, R. R., Testing your Voir dire I.Q. and witness effectiveness training, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Chapter 2, Jury Success Strategies.
Nordstrom, R. R., Community Attitude Surveys and Change of Venue, Chapter 2, and General Editor for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Inside and Outside the Jury Box: Effective Trial Strategies.
Nordstrom, R. R., Trial Strategies: Getting the most out of limited Voir Dire, in Personal Injury Practice Update, Chapter 3, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).
Nordstrom, R. R., Structuring Your Case: Litigation Success Strategies, Chapter 7, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).
Nordstrom, R. R., Trial Practice Update, Chapter 5, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE).
Newspapers
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in: Good Visuals Use Psychological Principles to Fill in the Gaps for Jurors, Lawyers Weekly USA.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in: Trial Psychologist Helps Crystallize Case Theme, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in: Understanding Courtroom Dynamics is Key to Result, Illinois State Bar News, Vol. 43, No. 4.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in: Trial Run, Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois.
Nordstrom, R. R., Persuading Jurors, Judges and Arbitrators with Trial Exhibits, Illinois State Bar News, Young Lawyers Division.
Nordstrom, R. R., Trial Persuasion And Complex Jury Decisions, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Trial Attorney – Psychologist Explores Courtroom Dynamics, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Determining Damages - Highlights Jury Mindset, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Movie critique of Runaway Jury, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Discovering Which Way Jurors Might Be Leaning, Chicago Law Bulletin.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book review: Discover What “The Hidden Jury’ Has to Offer, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in, Attorneys Prep Psychologically for Trials and Courtroom Work, Lawyers Weekly U.S.A..
Nordstrom, R. R., Quoted in: Changes In Jury Instructions Enhance Jury Talk Time, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Blue’s Guide to Jury Selection, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Historical Closing Argument Worth Study, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Book Explains Trial Consultant Role. Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., How John DeLorean Beat His Criminal Case, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Authors say Jury Consultants Essential in Big Cases, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Clarence Darrow Mastered Art of Closing Arguments, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Scientific Jury Selection, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Winning at Trial, Illinois Bar News.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Winning at Trial, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Author seeks to inspire, motivate in “winning,” Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Trial practice book blends basics with advanced skills, Illinois Courts Bulletin.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Breaking settlements down to a science, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: ‘The Science of Settlement’: Ideas for negotiators, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Voir Dire Tips for Med-mal Cases, Quoted in Lawyers USA.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: A Tale of Two Books, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Vol. 155.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: 2 Trial Advocacy Books: Apples and Oranges, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Moe Levine on Summation, Illinois Lawyer Now.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Author Provides Jury Selection Strategies, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Book Disappoints Seasoned Jury Consultant, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Judging The Jury, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Recent Cases Show Internal Juror Misconduct, Chicago Law Bulletin.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Offers Advice On Treatment Of Jurors, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Performance On Trial, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Winning the Jury’s Attention: Presenting Evidence from Voir Dire to Closing, Indiana Lawyer.
Journals/ Reports
Nordstrom, R. R., Awareness during Surgery, Case and Comment.
Nordstrom, R. R., Section 1983 and Hedonic Damages: A Constitutional Right to Pleasure, National Defense Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., Suicide as a Compensible Injury under Workers’ Compensation Statutes: A Review of Judicial Decisions, Employee Relations Law Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., & Simac, D., Identifying Authoritarian Jurors in Criminal and Civil Cases, Trial Diplomacy Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., Trial Attorney as Raconteur, Trial Diplomacy Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., Developing and Presenting Case Themes for Effective Results, Illinois Bar Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., The Need for Expanded Voir Dire Under F.R.C.P. 24(A), Verdict.
Nordstrom, R. R., Year 2000 Litigation and Trial Psychology, The Trial Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Y2K Litigation and Jury Selection, Illinois State Bar Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., Crafting a Successful Products Liability Case From Beginning to End, Products Liability Law & Litigation Report.
Nordstrom, R. R., 8 Practical Tips For Winning a Nursing Home Case, Nursing Home Law & Litigation Report.
Nordstrom, R. R., The Role of Cause, Responsibility and Blame in Juror Decision Making in Automobile Cases, Indiana Trial Lawyers, VERDICT.
Nordstrom, R. R., Tips on Conducting Post-Verdict Interviews with Jurors, Pharmaceutical Law & Litigation Report.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in: Jury Focus Groups: examining what matters to a jury could make or break your case, Legal Assistant Today.
Nordstrom, R. R., Focus Group Fundamentals, The National Association of Legal Assistants Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., Featured in, Jury Focus Groups: examining what matters to a jury could make or break your case, Legal Assistant Today.
Nordstrom, R. R., Confronting Judge Imposed Time Limits in Voir Dire, Illinois Bar Journal.
Nordstrom, R. R., How To Spot a Jury Foreman Favorable To
Your Case, Indiana Trial Lawyers, VERDICT.
Nordstrom, R. R., Recent Cases Show Internal Juror Misconduct, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Book Offers Little Insight for Experienced Trial Attorneys, Indiana Lawyer.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: The Science of Attorney Advocacy Trial Talk, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.
Nordstrom, R. R., Getting “Beyond Can You Be Fair?” Twelve Things You’ll Want To Do, Indiana Trial Lawyers, VERDICT.
Nordstrom, R. R., Book Review: Jury Decision Making, in press, Indiana Lawyer.
BOOKS: Trial Psychology for Idiots, in preparation.