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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 »

Getting the Deal Done: Part II

Aug 19, 2020
Amit Patel, JD, MA
Amit Patel, Jury Consultant
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In a previous article, “Getting the Deal Done: Cognitive Science in Negotiation,” I examined how strategic use of loss aversion and disaggregation of gains & aggregation of losses can bring persuasive punch to a negotiation. Can taking a page from a FBI hostage negotiator and getting someone to say “no” actually facilitate completion of a … more »

Demonstratives: Construction Graphics

Aug 12, 2020
David C. Bartholomew
David Bartholomew, ThemeVision Graphics
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Construction litigation often involves complex facts relating to the details of large-scale building projects.  Judges and jurors who lack a technical background in construction often struggle to visualize the designs and processes at issue.