Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.
Associate Litigation Consultant

Experience
Kevin Boully has been active in litigation consulting for the past seven years.  His doctorate education in legal communication focuses on the areas of persuasion, small group influence, and jury decision-making.  Dr. Boully has conducted and analyzed research and advised on a variety of plaintiff and defense cases relating to energy, construction, intellectual property, natural resources, product liability, contracts, personal injury, and medical malpractice.  He is experienced in observing and evaluating jury deliberations, designing and evaluating mock trial and focus group research, conducting post-trial juror interviews and facilitating witness preparation.

Dr. Boully also combines communication training and teaching experience to assist with witness preparation and provide training on legal communication and effective public speaking.  His teaching experience includes coursework in legal communication, conflict resolution, public speaking, persuasive speaking and persuasion theory.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Lisko, K.O. & Boully, K.  (2008).  “Intellectual Persuasion in Jury Trials.”  Accredited CLE Presentation at the law firm of Leydig Voit & Mayer.  February 20, 2008.  Chicago, Illinois. 

Boully, K.R. (2007).  “Mea culpa” in the Courtroom:  Perceptions of Defendant Apology at Trial.”  International Journal of Speech, Language, and the Law, 14 (2).  301-304. 

Broda-Bahm, K., Boully, K. R., Lisko, K. O., Spiecker, S. C.  "Arbitration v. Jury Trial: What is the Real Difference?" Inside Counsel, September 2007.

Boully, K.  (2007).  Executing Effective Voir Dire:  Proven Strategies For Success.  Trial Advocacy Seminar for the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.  Overland Park, Kansas.  June 1, 2007. 

Boully, K.  (2007).  Saying We're Sorry:  Apology as a Persuasive Litigation Alternative.  American Society of Trial Consultants Annual Conference.  Long Beach, California.  June 8, 2007. 

Boully, K.R.  (April, 2007).  "Mea Culpa" in the Courtroom:  Apology as a Trial Strategy.  The Jury Expert.  Published by the American Society of Trial Consultants. 

Spiecker, S.C. & Boully, K.R. (March, 2007).  Constructing Your Case: Effective Persuasion in Construction Litigation.  Holland & Hart, LLP.  Las Vegas, NV. 

Broda-Bahm, K., Boully, K., Spotting, and Persuading, Anti-Corporate Jurors: Their Bias Takes Many Forms Calling for a Nuanced Approach. The National Law Journal, Feb. 2, 2007.

Boully, K.R., & Spiecker, S.C. (February 2007). The Decision-Making Arbitrator. Presentation at the University of Denver Graduate School. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R.. (February 2007). Mocking Corporate America: The State of Anti-Corporate Bias and the State-of-the-Art Mock Trial. Continuing Legal Education presentation at Holland & Hart, LLP. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Boully, K.R. (November 2006). Preparing for Deposition Testimony: Communicating to Win. Northwest Physicians Mutual, Litigation Education Retreat, Portland, Oregon.

Boully, K.R. (October 2006). The Human Judge: Judicial Decision-Making. Presentation at Holland & Hart Litigation Department Luncheon. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R.. (July 2006). Mocking Corporate America: The State of Anti-Corporate Bias and the State-of-the-Art Mock Trial. Continuing Legal Education presentation at Holland & Hart, LLP. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R. (April 2006). Say You’re Sorry: A Persuasive Communication Alternative. Holland & Hart, LLP Litigation Department Luncheon, Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R., Spiecker, S.C., Plaeger II, F.J., Jepperson, T.C., Maisano, F.V. (April 2006). Public Perceptions of Corporate America. Presentation at the 28th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Houston, Texas.

Boully, K.R. & Broda-Bahm, K. (March 2006). The Working Attorney’s Guide to Public Presentations. Presentation to Holland & Hart, LLP. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R. & Spiecker, S.C. (2004). “The Current Climate for Today’s Nursing Home Defendant.” Written for the Defense Research Institute. Denver, Colorado: Persuasion Strategies.

Boully, K.R. (July 2004). The Art and Science of Litigation Consulting. Presentation to the University of Denver School of Professional Psychology doctoral program, Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R. (July 2004). Jury Decision-Making and Effective Courtroom Advocacy. Presentation to Holland & Hart, LLP summer clerks. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R. (June 2004). Furthering Graduate Education and Training in Trial Consulting. Panel discussant at the American Society of Trial Consultants Annual Conference. Memphis, Tennessee.

Boully, K.R., Morris, T., Schill, D., & Leonard, L. (June 2003). Is Anyone Listening: An Examination of Candidate-Generated Media Coverage of Voter Concerns. Panel discussant at the Central States Communication Association National Conference. Kansas City, Missouri.

Boully, K.R. & Lisko, K.O. (November 2001). Of Witnesses and Jurors: Your Unique Ability as a Paralegal. Presentation to the Rocky Mountain Paralegal Association. Denver, Colorado.

Boully, K.R. & Lisko, K.O. (October 2001). The Art (and a little science) of Trial Consulting. Presentation to University of Denver Forensic Psychology program. Denver, Colorado.

Doctoral Dissertation
Mea Culpa in the Courtroom: Juror Perceptions of Defendant Apology at Trial. (December 2005). The University of Kansas.

Professional Activities
• Member, American Society of Trial Consultants

• Member, American Psychological Association - Psychology and Law Division

• Member, American Bar Association – Litigation Division, Intellectual Property Division, Young Lawyers Division

Education
University of Kansas (Ph.D., Legal Communication/Communication Studies), 2005

University of Denver (M.A., Forensic Psychology),2002

University of Kansas (B.A., Psychology; Crime & Delinquency Studies), 2000