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: https://bit.ly/2XbHKbq

On this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Dr. Lorie Sicafuse and Dr. Steve Wood discuss the topic of attorney credibility. Dr. Wood has researched attorney credibility for a number of years and shares his insights on the importance of the credibility of both plaintiff and defense attorneys to jurors during the litigation process. They discuss what jurors see that makes them believe that an attorney is or is not credible, what factors they like and don't like to see from an attorney, and what attorneys can do to be seen as more credible by jurors.  

Our guest for this video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast is Danielle Hall, Managing Director for Watchpoint, a private investigations firm. Danielle shares how Watchpoint assists litigators in providing legal support, as well as surveillance, pre- and post-employment background checks, witness statements and other digital intelligence. To view the video version of this podcast, go here: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/39F

This video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast features Dr. Bill Kanasky and Dr. George Speckart discussing the hot topic of nuclear verdicts and nuclear settlements. Dr. Kanasky and Dr. Speckart wrote an extensive article on the nuclear verdict phenomenon and talk about their insights and analysis. To watch the video of this podcast: https://bit.ly/2zmCuJk.

Mike Bassett, Senior Partner, The Bassett Firm in Dallas, TX joins The Litigation Psychology Podcast to discuss a number of topics in trucking litigation including the challenges with preparing truck drivers for testimony, how to manage the relationship with drivers and the on-going problem of nuclear verdicts. In addition, Mike shares his thoughts on what the industry can do to prevent these nuclear verdicts, including going on the offensive and not always play defense, and communicating more within the defense bar. Mike also gives his thoughts on anchoring, plaintiff's bar advertising against the trucking industry and continuing dangers of Reptile attacks. To watch the video of this podcast: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/9Ip.

Trucking Attorney Mark Perkins of Perkins and Associates joins this video edition of The Litigation Psychology Podcast to discuss jury selection for trucking defense in light of catastrophic events in Louisiana such Hurricanes Katrina and Hurricane Rita, the BP Oil Spill and now COVID-19! To watch the video of this podcast: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/vYe

On this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Dr. Bill Kanasky is joined by attorneys Steve Fleischman and Rob Wright of Horvitz & Levy to discuss a topic that doesn't get much attention: Reptile Theory and its impact during the appellate process. Steve and Rob are experts on this topic and offer their insights on how reptile affects their work with clients and in court. 

A very special guest joins The Litigation Psychology Podcast - DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). De Smith discusses how NFL players are coping with COVID-19, his extensive experience as a trial attorney, including the art of storytelling in front of a jury and the importance of crisp, effective witness testimony at trial. De also describes the challenges of running a major professional sports players association, the role of sports in helping to address and solve societal issues in the country, his thoughts on a minor league for professional football, and much more. An entertaining and enlightening discussion! To watch the video of this episode: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/8Xv.

In this video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, 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. Witnesses are particularly vulnerable to plaintiff reptile attacks which prey on witnesses that have not been trained effectively to avoid these traps through advanced neuro-cognitive training. To watch the video version of this podcast: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/mDt

This video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast features an interview with Doug Marcello, Trial Attorney, Marcello & Kivisto. Doug and Dr. Bill Kanasky discuss numerous topics around trucking and transportation litigation including the challenges of preparing witnesses for testimony, particularly truck drivers and the ever-increasing nuclear verdicts and nuclear settlements,. They also discuss the implications on litigation of the increased use of technology in the industry, the ever-present reptile in trucking litigation and their views on plaintiff bar advertising targeting the trucking and transportation industry. To watch the video of this podcast: https://bit.ly/2XmUQll.