Dr. Wood uses his social psychological expertise to help clients understand the juror decision-making process and maximize the likelihood of favorable case outcomes.
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Litigation often overlaps with psychology, especially in injury litigation. Accidents, injuries, and death have ripple effects that influence how plaintiffs are perceived, how defendants react, and how witnesses perform. Everything is connected. Litigators, claims professionals, anyone involved in the process should know psychological principles are consciously and unconsciously weaponized to maximize damages and achieve “success” no matter the cost. All too often, there is indeed a human cost. This program will provide participants with insights into common strategies and offer realistic, practical tools to confront and diffuse. We work towards the goal of injecting more humanity into the litigation process.
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Dr. Steve Wood | Courtroom Sciences, Inc
Steve M. Wood, Ph.D. is a Litigation Consultant at Courtroom Sciences, Inc., a national litigation consulting and litigation support firm based in Irving, Texas. Dr. Wood uses his social psychological expertise to help clients understand the juror decision-making process and maximize the likelihood of favorable case outcomes.
He also assists clients with a myriad of case-related activities, including pre-trial research, witness effectiveness training, case theme development, supplemental juror questionnaires, and jury selection. His work has been published in various peer-reviewed academic journals, as well as several scholarly magazines, and he also serves as co-host of The Litigation Psychology Podcast.
I. Understanding Psychological Strategies Commonly Used by Plaintiffs | 3:00pm – 3:20pm
II. Analyzing Jury Selection Tactics and Mitigating Juror Bias | 3:20pm – 3:40pm
III. How Psychological Research Is Used in Injury Cases | 3:40pm – 4:00pm
Break | 4:00pm – 4:10pm
IV. Strategies for Addressing Emotional Distress Claims | 4:10pm – 4:30pm
V. Defending Against Psychological Strategies in Medical Malpractice, Auto and Other Complex Litigation | 4:30pm – 4:50pm
VI. Psychological Tactics During Deposition and Trial Testimony | 4:50pm – 5:10pm
only $395 yearly
only $395 yearly