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The Litigation Psychology Podcast

The Litigation Psychology Podcast presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is a podcast for in-house and outside defense counsel and insurance claims personnel about the intersection of science and litigation. We explore topics of interest to the defense bar, with a particular emphasis on subjects that don‘t get enough attention. Our hosts are experts in Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, and scientifically-based jury research with a wealth of knowledge about psychology, science, jury

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 53 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2021/01/18

Our focus on mental health issues in litigation continues with trucking attorney Larry Hall, Shareholder with Sandberg Phoenix law firm in St. Louis, MO. Larry is the head of the transportation group and has extensive experience in trucking litigation. Larry and Dr. Bill Kanasky discuss the historically negative perception that jurors have had of the trucking industry and the opportunities that defense counsel need to take advantage of during voir dire and opening statements to bring more attention

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 52 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2021/01/11

In this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Bill Kanasky, Ph.D. and Alyssa Parker, Ph.D. discuss the sensitive but hugely important topic of mental health. Mental health has always been a factor in litigation but since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, it has become broader and more critical, affecting an even larger percentage of the population. Dr. Kanasky and Dr. Parker talk about the challenges and stigma associated with mental health, the increase in mental health needs due to

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 51 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2021/01/04

In this week's podcast, trial attorneys Paul Motz, Shareholder, Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney and Matt Moffett, Partner, Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, LLP, join CSI Litigation Consultants Dr. Steve Wood and Dr. Bill Kanasky to discuss the topic of attorney credibility and attorney demeanor. The group talks about the difference between plaintiff and defense attorney performance, the aggressiveness of plaintiff attorneys compared to defense attorneys, and how that aggressiveness

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 50 - Best...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/12/21

Video has become common for depositions, mediations, and witness trainings during these days of physical distancing. But appearing on video for these virtual sessions isn't the same as being in person and requires a specific approach and attention to detail to different things. Jackie Arguijo, Video Production Coordinator for Courtroom Sciences, Inc. joins the podcast to talk about best practices for video sessions including video and audio tips, your environment, lighting, how to limit

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 49 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/12/14

In this episode of the Litigation Psychology Podcast, CSI Litigation Consultants Dr. Bill Kanasky, Dr. Alyssa Parker, and Dr. Steve Wood discuss virtual witness training best practices. The team talks about the advantages of conducting witness effectiveness trainings virtually since depositions are also being done remotely, as well as how they go about delivering effective witness training when they can’t be in the same room as the witness and attorneys. Additional topics discussed include their

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 48 - Doug...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/12/07

Trucking attorney Doug Marcello joins the podcast to discuss trial tactics for trucking litigation cases. Doug shares the process he uses in planning his case, the importance of persuasion, and how he builds a story for the jury right from opening statement. Doug and Dr. Bill Kanasky also talk about the impact of Reptile on trucking litigation with the ubiquitous - and dangerous - challenge of the "safety is our top priority" mantra in the transportation industry and how to address this when you

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 47 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/11/30

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, how the media portrays these types of cases and how these portrayals impact defending toxic tort cases. They discuss the influence of pop culture, infotainment, "pseudo-science", and plaintiff attorney TV advertising on the perceptions of the jury pool and how defense attorneys need to prepare to defend against these influences. Additional topics

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 46 - Tim...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/11/23

Author, forensic engineer, and insurance industry expert Tim Christ joins the podcast to discuss forensic investigations for fraud and how his book on this topic: Becoming a World-Class Expert: The Business of Forensic Engineering came to be. Tim talks about how mediations can be used to resolve claims, what a client should look for when hiring an expert, the importance of preparing expert witnesses just like preparing fact witnesses, and how experts can be used to thwart injury claims by plaintiff,

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 45 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/11/16

CSI Litigation Consultant Dr. Steve Wood joins the podcast to discuss the causes of nuclear verdicts and the myth of social inflation. Dr. Wood and Dr. Kanasky explain the psychology behind the concept of social inflation and why it is being promoted so much. They also talk about how you can leverage early jury research and science to find out what will happen in a case, and the importance of doing this research before settlement negotiations start. Lastly, they discuss the myth of the millennial

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 44 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/11/09

Jason Long, Attorney with London | Amburn Attorneys at Law joins the podcast to discuss several healthcare litigation topics. Jason and Dr. Bill Kanasky talk about what the impacts of Covid-19 have been - both good and bad - on witness training, depositions, and some lessons learned thus far. They also chat about the importance of talking to healthcare professionals on how to answer questions about documentation, and setting expectations around documentation, to prevent from being trapped by reptile

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 43 - John...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/11/02

In this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Dr. Bill Kanasky is joined by Atlanta area trial attorney John E. Hall, Jr., Partner, Hall Booth Smith to discuss healthcare litigation. Bill and John talk about birth injury cases and the importance of understanding the basics of the medical aspects of the case, as well as the emotions of the family and the nurses and healthcare staff in these cases. They also discuss their perspective on giving healthcare workers the freedom to defend

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 42 - Role...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/10/26

In this podcast, CSI Litigation Consultant Dr. Bill Kanasky discusses the destructive role that emotion can play in witness deposition testimony. Emotion kills cognition and sends witnesses into a fight or fight response (the amygdala hijack). In this podcast, Dr. Kanasky shows examples of emotional witnesses and discusses how CSI's experts use neurocognitive training to prepare witnesses to stay calm during testimony, leading to better answers and better deposition testimony. To watch the video

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 41 - Doug...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/10/19

In this special edition of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Trucking Litigation Attorney Doug Marcello interviews Dr. Bill Kanasky on the subject of nuclear verdicts. They discuss the definition of a nuclear verdict and what causes a nuclear verdict to occur, including the impact of Reptile and witness testimony on nuclear verdicts. Doug and Bill also take a deep dive into the importance of using the scientific method in trial research, why hunches or previous verdicts in the venue are fraught

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 40 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/10/12

In this episode, CSI Litigation Consultant Dr. Bill Kanasky discusses the goals of deposition testimony, while addressing the issues with "pivoting" and why its such a poor strategy. Dr. Kanasky also shares examples of poor deposition testimony along with examples of great testimony to highlight the differences and how to achieve them. To watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/A3b

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 39 - Voir...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/10/05

Demographics (age, gender, political affiliation, occupation, etc.) are not predictive of juror behavior and decision-making. Instead, juror attitudes, beliefs, experiences, and personality traits are what most influence how jurors will evaluate a case. Understanding these deeper characteristics requires a different, more scientific approach to voir dire, particularly with jurors you will encounter post-Covid-19. This episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast describes why demographics aren't

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 38 - The...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/09/28

In recent years, American politics have been highly polarized. CSI's Litigation Consultants recently conducted research on the extent to which jurors’ political affiliation “matters,” and illustrates why jurors’ political orientation must be considered within the context of other social and psychological factors to maximize the effectiveness of jury selection strategy. In this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, CSI Litigation Consultants Dr. Steve Wood and Dr. Lorie Sicafuse discuss this

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 37 - Dale...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/09/21

The Litigation Psychology Podcast welcomes Dale Paleschic, Managing Partner at Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Cohen in Tallahassee, FL. Dale and Dr. Bill Kanasky discuss the challenges of deposition and witness testimony of different types of healthcare professionals, including nursing staff and foreign-born physicians. Plus, they talk about why healthcare professionals, especially nurses, are so susceptible to plaintiff reptile attacks. To watch the video of this podcast:

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 36 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/09/14

The guest for this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast is Georgianne Walker, Partner at May Oberfell Lorber. Georgianne talks to us about the challenges of preparing foreign-born physician witnesses for testimony and the concerns and anxieties of some foreign-born physicians. She also discusses the challenges of working as a female attorney and her advice for younger, early career female attorneys. Bill and Georgianne also talk about preparing for a plaintiff reptile attack, the

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 35 -...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/08/31

Dr. Bill Kanasky interviews St. Louis defense attorney Tad Eckenrode, Partner at Eckenrode-Maupin, about medical malpractice litigation, preparing doctors, physicians and healthcare professionals for testimony, and juror perceptions of healthcare workers in the COVID-19 era. To watch the video version of this podcast: https://bit.ly/336z1uZ.

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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 34 - The...

The Litigation Psychology Podcast ·

2020/08/24

This episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast highlights a topic that doesn't get very much attention: the Reptile Opening Statement. Dr. Bill Kanasky discusses how Reptile attorneys build an opening statement and how a defense attorney needs to be prepared and respond. Dr. Kanasky also provides an explanation of Primacy and Recency Effects, as well as the top miscues by defense attorneys in their opening statements. To view the video version of this podcast, click here:

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