When it comes to watching any sort of legal drama, be it television or film, most - if not all - of the scenes that take place inside the courtroom focus on either the lawyers, the judge, or the witness.

But when it comes to the jury, we tend to only see them during opening or closing remarks, and even then they almost always act more as a set-piece than a character.

Now occasionally you get the shot of a jury reacting to the most sensational part of a case, but for the most part they tend to fade into the background - both literally and figuratively.

But as my guest today is wise to point out, when it comes to actually trying a case the jury is perhaps the most scrutinized corner of any courtroom, which is why the best lawyers learn to build a relationship with them.

Similar to how a stage actor builds a rapport with their audience, as attorneys we too have to recognize that even when we’re not speaking we can still be the center of someone’s attention.

Anne Redcross Beehler is a litigation attorney who represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of matters across California and New York.

With both civil and criminal experience under her belt, over the past decade Anne’s practice has increasingly focused on the real estate industry where she has represented tenants, landlords, and everyone in between

Anne is also a regular contributor to LAW360 and the Orange County Lawyer, and she has worked for the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York and clerked for the NY State Court of Appeals.

This week she sits down to talk about bullying in the law, why sometimes being underestimated can be your best asset, and why My Cousin Vinny is the top legal film of all time.

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