The Reptile Brain Strategy: Why Lawyers Use It and How to Counter It
Expired
Program Number
29140
Program Date
2019-10-09
CLE Credits
1
This presentation will include an overview of the Reptile Theory and provide concrete examples for how the strategy is frequently implemented by plaintiffs counsel in personal injury matters, as well as its recent extension to the employment sector. Jury expert, Dr. Christina Marinakis, will share the results of a national survey of mock jury participants designed to test the foundations of the Reptile theory, which has implications for jury selection strategies. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of techniques for countering the Reptile strategy in deposition, voir dire, and throughout trial.
Available in States
- California
- Georgia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Texas Self Study
Program Categories
- Administrative Law & Regulations
- Business Law
- Communication Skills
- Complex Litigation
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law & Procedure
- Federal Courts
- In-House Counsel
- Jury Selection Skills
- Legal Research and Writing
- Litigation & Litigation Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Skills
- Trial Skills
PROGRAM CREDITS
- Skills : 1 Credit
