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Key Strategies to Combat the Reptile Opening Statement
Effectively combating the ruthless reptile tactics of plaintiff attorneys begins with the opening statement. A reptile attorney's opening statement...
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CSI | October, 2023


Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias in Jurors, Attorneys, and Clients - Part 2 of 2
In part 1 of this topic , we defined confirmation bias and explained how jurors make early, biased judgments due to the fact that all the informati...
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Steve Wood, Ph.D. & Bill Kanasky, Jr., Ph.D. | September, 2023


Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias in Jurors, Attorneys, and Clients - Part 1 of 2
In November of 2022, Theranos’ founder and CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, was sentenced to 11.25 years in prison after being convicted on four fraud-related...
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Steve Wood, Ph.D. & Bill Kanasky, Jr., Ph.D. | September, 2023


Avoid Bad Litigation Outcomes by Steering Clear of These Mock Trial Mistakes
When something goes poorly with a case, the first question often posed is, ‘Whose fault is it?’ Blaming others is natural, and individuals often wan...
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CSI | September, 2023


4 Considerations When Developing Your Cross-Examination Strategy
Successful cross-examination is both an art and a science. It is focused not on attacking your opponent but rather a way to advance your case. Devel...
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CSI | August, 2023


How the Corporate Representative Can Influence Litigation Outcomes
Courtroom Sciences' Senior Litigation Consultant Dr. Steve Wood and CSI Crisis Services Practice Leader Sean Murphy are interviewed on the Best's In...
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CSI | August, 2023


Tips for Better Opening Statements
The opening statement of most trials may represent only a sliver of the defense's case, yet its importance is much more significant. With the trial ...
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CSI | June, 2023


Best practices in case research - part 2 of 2
In the first part of this topic , we provided a primer on juror psychology and introduced the first three factors affecting juror case evaluations....
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CSI | June, 2023


Best practices in case research - part 1 of 2
Introduction When managing litigation, every  decision should be made with as deep  an understanding as possible of what  a  future jury would ...
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CSI | June, 2023
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