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What Television Can Teach Us about Trial Narrative
by Richard GabrielPosted on December 16, 2016 | 4 CommentsRichard Gabriel continues with ways TV shows can help make us better courtroom communicators. -
Schadenfreude In The Courtroom: Nonobvious Pleasures at Obvious Distress
by Adele Mantiply and Michelle A. Jones and Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D.Posted on December 1, 2015 | No CommentsSchadenfreude, the experience of taking pleasure from the distress of another, is often in the courtroom. While schadenfreude might be a natural and understandable reaction to the contentious and possibly emotional environment of a courtroom, these researchers also address whether it can lead to harmful effects, and end by discussing ways to examine this phenomenon empirically. -
Why Women Stay Quiet at Work, But Not in the Jury Room
by Suann Ingle, MSPosted on February 27, 2015 | 3 CommentsWhat might we be doing better in the jury room than we are in the workplace? Suann Ingle thinks we might be better at helping women participate in discussions. -
A Qualitative Examination of Self-Care in Lawyers
by Mary E. Wood and Jacklyn E. Nagle, M.A. and Pamela Bucy Pierson, J.D.Posted on November 26, 2014 | 5 CommentsDepression and suicide among attorneys have been more publicly discussed in the last few years following some high profile attorney suicides. If you are depressed, get help. Take a look at this article for information on coping skills that work best for depression, stress, and other kinds of distress. -
Moving From Hapless to Hapful with the Problem Defendant
by Bronwen Lichtenstein, PhD. and Stanley L. Brodsky, Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 4 CommentsYou might think of this as a recommendation to modify your client's "visual identity"--at least for trial. -
Women as Expert Witnesses
by Michelle A. Jones, M.A., J.D. and Tess M.S. Neal, Ph.D.Posted on May 7, 2014 | 5 CommentsHere's an update on how women expert witnesses fare compared to male expert witnesses. Some good news. Some not so good news. Make sure your knowledge is current. -
Inaccuracy in Political Self-Perception: Young Adults Are Not as Conservative as They Believe
by Michael J. Bernstein, PhD and Ethan Zell, PhDPosted on November 5, 2013 | 1 CommentIs it possible we really do not know our own political leanings? -
Pretrial Publicity and Courtroom Umami
by Celia R. Lofink, Ph.D. and Marie Mullaney, M.S.Posted on May 31, 2013 | 5 CommentsHow about tossing a spice bomb at negative pretrial publicity? -
Do You See What I See? How a Lack of Cultural Competency May Be Affecting Your Bottom Line
by Michelle Ramos-Burkhart, J.D., LLMPosted on May 31, 2013 | 6 CommentsYour financial bottom line, the new global marketplace and the increased cultural diversity in our practices. -
Intergenerational Law Offices, Intergenerational Juries: Values, Priorities, and Decision-Making
by Douglas L. Keene, PhD and Rita R. Handrich, Ph.D.Posted on January 31, 2013 | 7 CommentsHow are the generations alike and different NOW? And what does that mean for you in the office and in the courtroom? A comprehensive overview.