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Holiday Jury Verdicts: ‘Tis the Season “ForGiving”

Nov 12, 2020
Amit Patel, JD, MA
Amit Patel, Jury Consultant
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we cannot truly know whether the spirit of holiday generosity resounded in the minds of jurors, whether consciously or not. Nevertheless even without the backing of hard science, there is the strong perception of a “holiday effect” upon jurors, and attorneys would be wise to contemplate it during this time of the year, lest they be left with a “Bah humbug!” of a verdict.

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 »

Confident Communication Part 4:

Aug 10, 2020
Trisha Volpe, JD
ThemeVision Focus, Trisha Volpe
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Asking questions is an important part of being a lawyer no matter what your practice area. Asking GOOD questions can sometimes be a challenge. What if you’re at trial? Or speaking with a client? Learn more about the strategy behind good questions in this ThemeVision Focus video.

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.

Confident Communication: Part 3:

Jun 24, 2020
Trisha Volpe, JD
Jury Consultant, ThemeVision Focus, Trisha Volpe
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Sometimes a few simple tools and tricks can make all the difference in your video conference calls. How can you point to important sections in documents or review documents more efficiently during a video conference? What about good lighting? These are all important questions as we try to balance presenting our best selves as lawyers … more »

ThemeVision Focus: Decision Fatigue

Jun 17, 2020
Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
ThemeVision Focus
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Dr. Dennis P. Stolle’s next installment in the ThemeVision Focus Video Series. This video delves into the psychology of good lawyering and fending off decision fatigue. Dr. Stolle, a legal psychologist, offers 5 of his top tips for improving your decision making under difficult circumstances like long trials, depositions, arbitrations, or negotiations. These tips are … more »

Taking it Online: Jury Research in the Age of COVID-19

Jun 12, 2020
Trisha Volpe, JD
ThemeVision Focus, ThemeVision News
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Preparing for trial during a pandemic: ThemeVision is here to help you develop winning case strategies – remotely. COVID-19 has put some cases and trials on hold, but that means now is the time to get ready for the rush when court calendars are back on track. ThemeVision is a full service litigation consulting firm now offering all of our services via video conference. Learn what mock jurors think about your case, develop case themes and trial communication strategies or prepare your witnesses to testify – all remotely. Read this article to learn more about our remote consulting services to help you gain insight about your case and continue to prepare for trial, mediation or any dispute.

Who is Keyser Soze (in Your Jury)?

Jun 10, 2020
Dennis J. Devine, PhD, MJ
Dr. Dennis Devine, ThemeVision Focus
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By Dennis Devine In the classic 1995 film, The Usual Suspects, Keyser Soze (pronounced Kaiser So-zay) is a shadowy, larger-than-life character. His unseen, ubiquitous presence directs and controls the actions of an assembled group like some nefarious puppet-master. The central question of the film is: Who is Keyser Soze? Let’s consider how this mystical character … more »