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On September 28, 2011, the Indiana Lawyer ran a story about the use of “shadow juries.” The article highlighted ThemeVision’s trial consulting practice, noting that ThemeVision has used the “relatively uncommon technique” in federal courts in Indianapolis.

ThemeVision sponsored the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s 7th Annual White Collar Crime Seminar — “Defending the White Collar Case” — as an exhibitor in New York on September 22-23, 2011. The conference was held at Fordham Law School and focused on cutting-edge issues in the defense of individuals and organizations accused of white … more »

On August 17, 2011, Dr. Dennis P. Stolle presented a Lorman Educational Services national teleconference titled, “Voir Dire: Effective Techniques for Getting and Using the Information You Need.” The teleconference, which was attended by trial lawyers throughout the country, covered practical techniques for preparing and executing effective voir dire strategies in state and federal jury … more »

ThemeVision LLC is pleased to name Aimee Resoco as recipient of its annual ThemeVision Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. The award is Indianapolis-based ThemeVision’s recognition of outstanding female and minority student talent in the field of digital media. Resoco is a sophomore at the School of Informatics at IUPUI majoring in media arts and … more »

Dennis Stolle and Christina Studebaker of ThemeVision LLC are the authors of “Trial Consulting and Conflicts of Interest: An Introduction.” The article appears as Chapter 16 of the Handbook of Trial Consulting, edited by Richard L. Wiener & Brian H. Bornstein. The Handbook was published by Springer in the summer of 2011. Stolle and Studebaker’s … more »

On March 26, 2011, the Chicago Tribune ran a story about lawyers using the Internet, including MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter to find background information on potential jurors. The story quotes ThemeVision trial consultant, Dennis Stolle, regarding his views on the issue of conducting Internet background searches on potential jurors.

On March 22, 2011, the Indianapolis Star ran a story by Carrie Ritchie about lawyers using the Internet to find background information on potential jurors. The story quotes ThemeVision trial consultant, Dennis Stolle, regarding his views on the issue of conducting Internet background searches on potential jurors.

ThemeVision trial consultant, Dennis Stolle, served on the faculty of ICLEF’s 14th Annual Trial Advocacy Skills College on March 17 and 18, 2011 in Indianapolis. Dr. Stolle presented the plenary session on voir dire techniques and also served as a coach during breakout sessions in which students practiced voir dire, opening statements, direct examinations, and … more »

Dennis P. Stolle, a ThemeVision trial consultant, spoke at the Indianapolis Bar Associations’ Litigation Trial Skills Series on February 9 on the topic of "Building and Using a Juror Profile." The lunch-time CLE seminar was part of the IBA’s year-long series of lectures and workshops on trial skills.

ThemeVision trial consultant, Dennis P. Stolle, published “The Evolution of Witness Preparation” in Litigation, which is a quarterly journal published by the American Bar Association. Stolle co-authored the article with William McErlean and Monica Brownewell Smith of Barnes & Thornburg. The article, which was just released in Volume 37 of Litigation, is one of a … more »