In today's environment, aviation litigators are facing new challenges. Jurors' fear about accidents and concerns about security have made it very difficult for jurors to process case evidence and issues. Usually, aviation accident cases involve presentation of complex technical issues and multiple theories of causation. Attorneys face a heavy task of teaching. Effective teaching in the short time of a court trial often requires the use of demonstrative exhibits, including sophisticated animations and simulations. Aviation attorneys typically are pilots themselves who have a deep technical understanding of the issues and no longer remember what it feels like to be a layperson overwhelmed with the technical jargon and complex science of aviation. Are you really going to be an effective teacher on behalf of your client? What identifies those jurors who are so anxious that they will simply be unable to hear your case? The best way to find out is to test the effectiveness of your case presentation, expert testimony, and demonstratives in front of a jury group that resembles a panel in your venue.