Without extensive preparation, the confrontation between a defense witness and a skilled trial attorney is not a fair fight, regardless of the witness...
For defense counsel and claims professionals handling civil litigation cases, it is particularly important to fully assess the risks and benefits of t...
When managing litigation, every decision should be made with as deep an understanding as possible of what a future jury would do. But few things are a...
Poor deposition testimony greatly widens the gap between the real and perceived economic value of a case, putting a client in an unfavorable position ...
Today's guest is John E. Hall, Jr., Partner, Hall Booth Smith, who discusses healthcare litigation topics including managing the emotional issues in ...
Trucking defense attorney Mark Perkins shares his personal experience with mental health and how he handles and addresses it. Mark & Bill Kanasky, Ph....
Dr. Bill Kanasky interviews St. Louis defense attorney Tad Eckenrode, Partner at Eckenrode-Maupin, about medical malpractice litigation, preparing doc...
Trial attorneys Paul Motz and Georgianne Walker join the podcast to discuss the art and science of cross examination. Paul and Georgianne share their ...
Dr. Bill Kanasky is joined by defense attorney and author Bob Tyson, Jr. Mr. Tyson discusses his new book on nuclear verdicts, what the defense bar ca...
The nuclear verdicts series continues with Dr. Bill Kanasky and Dr. George Speckart discussing the impact of witness testimony on jury decision making...
We continue our series on the hot topic of nuclear verdicts. Dr. Bill Kanasky and Dr. George Speckart discuss the history of nuclear verdicts, who's t...
We highlight the mistakes and missteps that businesses are making when communicating with customers employees, and their communities about COVID-19. D...
In this video podcast, mediator Ben Newman discusses the impact of the pandemic on mediations, conducting mediations virtually and the presence of rep...
The “nuclear verdict” is a term recently coined to refer to unexpectedly high damage awards that appear to exceed rational parameters in civil cases. ...
This presentation will explore the likely effects of the COVID-19 crisis on civil jurors’ attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making processes from an ev...
In civil litigation, jurors are instructed to find the truth by impartially evaluating the evidence and coming to an unbiased conclusion. Unfortunatel...
Because the courtroom is predicated on the notion of persuasion, social influence can play a pivotal role in the decision-making process of attorneys,...
Increasing polarization in American politics has led to a substantial shift in civil juror decision-making and jury verdicts. This presentation examin...
Most litigators know that juror questionnaires can reveal biases that potential jurors would never reveal openly. But few realize that winning the b...
The amount of pre-trial effort, preparation, and thought that litigators devote to jury selection typically pales in comparison to the amount devote...
One way to escape the artificial constraints that some lawyers place upon themselves is to look at the trial as a series of closing arguments. Some ...
In the film The Untouchables, Elliott Ness (Kevin Costner) finally convinces the Chicago beat cop (Sean Connery) to help him catch Al Capone. The be...
When exploring research options, clients often ask about the difference between a Focus Group and a Mock Trial. These terms are often used interchan...
Steve Wood, Ph.D. and Bill Kanasky, Jr., Ph.D. discuss the litigation risks and dangers for companies that make statements like "Safety is our top p...