Without extensive preparation, the confrontation between a defense witness and a skilled trial attorney is not a fair fight, regardless of the witness...
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 ...
There is a misconception among trial attorneys and corporate counsel that the “language barrier” is the primary obstacle to effective courtroom testim...
For defense counsel and claims professionals handling civil litigation cases, it is particularly important to fully assess the risks and benefits of t...
Today's guest is John E. Hall, Jr., Partner, Hall Booth Smith, who discusses healthcare litigation topics including managing the emotional issues in ...
We highlight the mistakes and missteps that businesses are making when communicating with customers employees, and their communities about COVID-19. D...
Trial attorneys Paul Motz & Matt Moffett join CSI's Dr. Steve Wood & Dr. Bill Kanasky to discuss the topic of attorney credibility & attorney demeanor...
In this video podcast, Trucking Attorney Mark Perkins of Perkins and Associates joins the podcast to discuss jury selection for trucking defense in li...
Trucking attorney Doug Marcello joins the podcast to discuss trial tactics for trucking cases. Doug shares the process he uses in planning his cases ....
Kurt Spengler, Partner at Wicker Smith, joins the video podcast to discuss the pitfalls of the lack of communication in the trucking defense bar and ...
In this episode we discuss the goals of deposition testimony, while addressing the issues with "pivoting" and why its such a poor strategy. We also sh...
Jonathan Barbee, Attorney with MoloLamken LLP, talks with Dr. Steve Wood about Intellectual Property litigation and the additional challenges encounte...
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,...
This presentation will explore the likely effects of the COVID-19 crisis on civil jurors’ attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making processes from an ev...
The “nuclear verdict” is a term recently coined to refer to unexpectedly high damage awards that appear to exceed rational parameters in civil cases. ...
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...