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Stolle on Jury Trial Decline

Jan 13, 2021
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Dr. Dennis P. Stolle, ThemeVision Focus, Video Series for Litigators
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Video Series for Litigation Professionals New data reveals meaningful differences of opinion between lawyers and judges about jury trials. Many lawyers and judges have lamented the decline of jury trials over time. But, nobody has really answered the question of exactly why it’s happening. New survey data shows lawyers and judges don’t necessarily agree on … more »

Supreme Court Clerk Psychology

Oct 26, 2020
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Dr. Dennis P. Stolle, Video Series for Litigators
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Do former United States Supreme Court clerks have a psychological advantage when arguing to the Court later in their careers? In this 3-minute ThemeVision Focus video, I explore fascinating new data on the psychology of the relationship between former SCOTUS clerks and the Justices they worked for.

Your Arguments, Make Them Sticky

Oct 9, 2020
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Dr. Dennis P. Stolle, ThemeVision Focus, Video Series for Litigators
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To make a winning argument, you MUST make an argument that people can remember. In this 3-minute ThemeVision LLC video for lawyers, Dr. Stolle discusses the psychology of how to make an argument stick.

Jury Selection and Trial by Zoom

Sep 9, 2020
Trisha Volpe, JD
ThemeVision Focus, Video Series for Litigators
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This new platform is demanding lawyers develop new performance and advocacy skills. In our latest ThemeVision Focus video – check out this interview with Amy M. Stewart who represented a party in one of the country’s first Zoom trials during the pandemic. Learn more about her experience and the potential for video conference trials to … more »

COVID and Judge-Jury Agreement

Sep 1, 2020
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Dr. Dennis P. Stolle, ThemeVision Focus, Video Series for Litigators
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The Psychology of Trying Your Civil Case to a Judge Instead of to a Jury With the pandemic, should you waive your right to a jury to help move your case forward to trial? In this 3-minute ThemeVision LLC video, Dr. Stolle addresses the psychology of how judges and juries think about cases differently, and … more »

Base-Rate Fallacy

Jul 29, 2020
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Video Series for Litigators
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How likely are you to win your lawsuit or your legal motion? Cognitive science sheds light on how to answer that question – with accuracy. Watch this ThemeVision Focus video to hear what you need to know.