Poor deposition testimony greatly widens the gap between the real and perceived economic value of a case, putting a client in an unfavorable position ...
In an era of neuropsychological manipulation and plaintiff reptile tactics, witnesses are even more susceptible to being thwarted by their own emotion...
For defense counsel and claims professionals handling medical malpractice cases and other matters involving healthcare defendants, it is particularly ...
For defense counsel and claims professionals handling civil litigation cases, it is particularly important to fully assess the risks and benefits of t...
In the first of a series of podcasts, we discuss the sensitive but important topic of mental health. We talk about the challenges & stigma of mental ...
We discuss the myth of social inflation, the lack of scientific evidence for it, and why it is being promoted so widely. Also covered is how early jur...
Dr. Bill Kanasky gives an overview of what occurs when a witness "loses their mind" during testimony and what can be done to prevent these meltdowns....
In this video podcast, attorney Steve Fleischman discusses the on-going threats of reptile attacks, how companies are creating exposure for themselves...
In this video podcast, trial lawyer and author Bob Tyson, Jr. joins us to discuss his book on nuclear verdicts, challenges for the defense bar with mi...
Dale Paleschic, Managing Partner at Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Cohen in Tallahassee, FL discusses the challenges of deposition and witness testimon...
Dr. Bill Kanasky talks about preventing nuclear settlements at deposition by doing a better job of managing the cognitive fatigue of witnesses during...
It's a widely held belief that demographics are predictive of juror behavior & decision-making, but they are not. Instead, juror attitudes, beliefs, e...
Rick Braun, Partner in the Detroit office of Hawkins Parnell and Young, LLP talks with CSI Litigation Consultant Dr. Steve Wood about toxic tort cases...
In civil litigation, jurors are instructed to find the truth by impartially evaluating the evidence and coming to an unbiased conclusion. Unfortunatel...
Since 2009, Don Keenan and David Ball, the Reptile founders, claim to have generated over $8 billion in settlements and verdicts. While that figure is...
An increasing number of cases are now being resolved based upon their perceptual value at the jury level, rather than their realistic economic worth. ...
Because the courtroom is predicated on the notion of persuasion, social influence can play a pivotal role in the decision-making process of attorneys,...
This presentation will explore the likely effects of the COVID-19 crisis on civil jurors’ attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making processes from an ev...
Increasing polarization in American politics has led to a substantial shift in civil juror decision-making and jury verdicts. This presentation examin...
The “nuclear verdict” is a term recently coined to refer to unexpectedly high damage awards that appear to exceed rational parameters in civil cases. ...
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...