The Litigation Psychology Podcast

In this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, CSI Litigation Consultants Dr. Steve Wood and Dr. Lorie Sicafuse discuss what the research says about how jurors' attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and decision-making might be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how thought processes and decision-making processes could be influenced by the COVID-19 crisis and what affect juror attitudes about Asian-Americans, as well as those on the front lines of the pandemic such as nurses, doctors, and truck drivers, might have on their evaluation of case facts. Plus, they cover what companies should be doing now in preparation for future litigation. 

In this video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, the President of DRI discusses how DRI is handling the pandemic response for their membership, as well as insights on nuclear verdicts, the challenges with battling third-party funding of plaintiff's litigation, the value of preparing witnesses for reptile attacks before depositions and the pros and cons of virtual depositions, plus an update on DRI's plans for in-person events. View the video version of the podcast here: https://bit.ly/2Lw8RI4.

John Nunnally, Partner at Ragsdale Liggett, joins Dr. Bill Kanasky to discuss litigation in the trucking and transportation industry in the era of COVID-19. Bill and John talk about how recent good PR for the trucking industry might impact juror perceptions, the challenges with preparing truck drivers and safety directors for depositions and what the jury pool might look like in a post-COVID-19 world. To watch the video of the podcast, go here: https://bit.ly/2yIBU8B

Defense attorney Bob Tyson joins Dr. Bill Kanasky for the first video episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast. Bob and Bill discuss the challenges for the defense bar with millennial attorneys, Bob's new book on Nuclear Verdicts and the impact COVID-19 may have on jury decision making. To view the video version of this podcast, visit: https://bit.ly/2AhTPDl

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. 

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. 

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. 
 
 

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. 
 

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. 

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.