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Case Decision Making: What’s in Your Model?

Nov 24, 2020
Dennis J. Devine, PhD, MJ
Dr. Dennis Devine, Jury Consultant
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Every legal case comes with a host of decisions. Some are big and bright; many are small and subtle. Some are not even perceived as decisions due to the chilling effect of convention, personal habit, or law-firm policy. But there are always many questions—and where there are questions, there are decisions. Consider several that arise … more »

‘War Room’ Safety – Staying safe in your team work space at trial during the COVID pandemic

Nov 20, 2020
Trisha Volpe, JD
ThemeVision Focus, Trisha Volpe
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The COVID-19 pandemic has moved much of the business of courts around the country online. Some courts are continuing to delay and even shut down jury trials completely. Here are a couple of recent examples noted by my ThemeVision colleague Dennis Stolle. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6733824625433751552/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6733067875273240576/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6735555771460849664/ But trials – in-person trials or some combination of virtual … more »

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.

Demonstratives: Summary Evidence

Nov 4, 2020
David C. Bartholomew
David Bartholomew, ThemeVision Focus, ThemeVision Graphics
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Presenting a mountain of numbers and documents in evidence to judges and juries is often an overwhelming task. Because the average juror is more likely to remember what they see rather than what they hear, it is helpful to incorporate visual depictions of summary evidence whenever possible.

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.