Without extensive preparation, the confrontation between a defense witness and a skilled trial attorney is not a fair fight, regardless of the witness...
There is a misconception among trial attorneys and corporate counsel that the “language barrier” is the primary obstacle to effective courtroom testim...
Today's guest is John E. Hall, Jr., Partner, Hall Booth Smith, who discusses healthcare litigation topics including managing the emotional issues in ...
Liz Skane, Partner with Skane Wilcox, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on juries, plaintiff Reptile attacks and how they affect nuclea...
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 interviews St. Louis defense attorney Tad Eckenrode, Partner at Eckenrode-Maupin, about medical malpractice litigation, preparing doc...
CSI Litigation Consultants Dr. Steve Wood and Dr. Lorie Sicafuse discuss what the research says about how jurors' attitudes and decision making might ...
Trucking attorney Doug Marcello joins the podcast to discuss trial tactics for trucking cases. Doug shares the process he uses in planning his cases ....
Trucking defense attorney Mark Perkins shares his personal experience with mental health and how he handles and addresses it. Mark & Bill Kanasky, Ph....
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...
The “nuclear verdict” is a term recently coined to refer to unexpectedly high damage awards that appear to exceed rational parameters in civil cases. ...
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...
Witness testimony impacts a case early on and influences all phases of the litigation process. Poor witness performance often provides leverage for th...
It is exceptionally rare that a defense witness “wins” the case through his or her deposition testimony. Indeed, it is far more likely that the testim...
An increasing number of cases are now being resolved based upon their perceptual value at the jury level, rather than their realistic economic worth. ...
One of the Reptilian plaintiff attorneys’ primary goals is crystal clear: destroy the credibility of key defense witnesses, particularly during videot...
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 ...
Defense attorneys Melissa Graves and Rick Joslin from Collins Einhorn Farrell join the podcast to talk with Dr. Steve Wood about trucking litigation...
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...