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The power of information bumps into diminishing returns: the balance of power has shifted from availability and accessibility to competence and control.(the home page)

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Publication Date: 01-NOV-03

Author: Ojala, Marydee
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Not long ago I listened to an attorney lecture a group of journalists about the power of information. Specifically, he was talking about how knowing personal information about potential jurors and witnesses could substantially bolster a lawyer's case. This information, gleaned from public records sources on LexisNexis, substantially increases his ability to choose sympathetic jurors and discredit witnesses.

It was a masterful performance and convinced me that, when I want an eloquent...

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