The Litigation Psychology Podcast
The Litigation Psychology Podcast presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is a podcast for in-house and outside defense counsel and insurance claims personnel about the intersection of science and litigation. We explore topics of interest to the defense bar, with a particular emphasis on subjects that don‘t get enough attention. Our hosts are experts in Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, and scientifically-based jury research with a wealth of knowledge about psychology, science, jury research, human behavior, and decision making, which they apply in the context of civil litigation.
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Episodes
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) presents a new episode on litigation in the trucking and transportation industry during the time of COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant, is joined by 30-year veteran litigation attorney Mike Bassett. Mike and Bill discuss how the trucking and transportation industry is being recognized for their contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and how that might influence juror perceptions. They also discuss the importance of storytelling in litigation, how the trucking industry needs to be better prepared for nuclear verdicts by being proactive, how to combat a plaintiff reptile attack, and more.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) presents Episode 6! Today's episode is all about the myths of litigation psychology and litigation consulting. Dr. Bill Kanasky is joined by Dr. Steve Wood and together they discuss and address a number of commonly held beliefs and misconceptions about the practice of litigation consulting and what litigation psychology can do to benefit the litigation process. This is an insightful and unique topic which covers everything from mock trials to witness training and more.
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) presents a special episode dedicated to crisis communications. In this episode we highlight the mistakes and missteps that businesses are making when communicating with customers, employees, and their communities about COVID-19. Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant, is joined by Sean Murphy, head of the CSI Crisis and Litigation Communications team. Sean and Bill discuss how corporations are mismanaging their communications, the legal exposure they are creating for themselves - including potential reptile attacks - and how businesses should approach communicating with key stakeholders during a crisis situation.
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is pleased to share Episode 4! In this episode, which continues our series on nuclear verdicts, Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant, is joined by defense attorney and author Robert R. Tyson, Jr. Mr. Tyson discusses his new book titled "Nuclear Verdicts - Defending Justice For All", which is the first book ever written for the defense on how to avoid runaway jury verdicts. Bill and Bob discuss how the plaintiff's bar studies and hones their craft and what the defense bar can do to better prepare for Reptile attacks and other manipulations by plaintiff's counsel to avoid nuclear verdicts.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is pleased to share Episode 3! This episode continues our series of podcasts on nuclear verdicts. This week Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant is joined again by special guest Dr. George Speckart, a 35 year veteran of the litigation consulting industry, to discuss the impact of witness testimony on jury decision making. Dr. Speckart and Dr. Kanasky share some great stories from their experience and how witness testimony has a direct impact on jury nuclear verdicts.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is pleased to share Episode 2! This episode continues the series of podcasts on the hot topic of nuclear verdicts. Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant, welcomes special guest Dr. George Speckart, a 35 year veteran of the litigation consulting industry, and a renowned expert in research methodologies, scientific data collection, and trial and jury consulting. Dr. Kanasky and Dr. Speckart discuss the history of nuclear verdicts, who's to blame, and what companies and defense attorneys can do to protect themselves from nuclear verdicts.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is pleased to share Episode 1! This episode is the first in a series of podcasts on the hot topic of nuclear verdicts. Dr. Bill Kanasky, CSI Litigation Consultant, shares his insights on what nuclear verdicts are, why they are occurring and what the defense bar can do about them.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
This episode provides an introduction to The Litigation Psychology Podcast, presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc.