An Explanation of the Psychology of Courtroom Communications.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63697) has announced the addition of "Courtroom Psychology and Trial Advocacy" to their offering. How will the jury or the arbitration panel arbitration panel A group of individuals charged with resolving a dispute between individuals and/or organizations. Arbitration panels to resolve investment disputes are sponsored by self-regulatory organizations such as NASD. make its decision in your next case? Courtroom Psychology and Trial Advocacy helps trial attorneys and corporate counsel understand the powerful forces that shape the perceptions of judges, jurors and arbitrators. This exceptional book contains a comprehensive explanation of how to use scientific knowledge to assess the psychological strengths and weaknesses of a case reliably and will assist you in developing your most compelling and persuasive presentation in the courtroom. Courtroom Psychology and Trial Advocacy explains the psychology of courtroom communications. It describes some of the most common juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. perceptions about the issues that arise in many different contexts. It teaches you how to design and utilize different types of focus groups and other scientific research methods to conduct jury research in your own cases. The book contains hundreds of practical suggestions for use in jury selection, opening statement, fact witness and expert witness testimony, demonstrative LEGACY, DEMONSTRATIVE. A demonstrative legacy is a bequest of a certain sum of money; intended for the legatee at all events, with a fund particularly referred to for its payment; so that if the estate be not the testator's property at his death, the legacy will not fail: but be payable aids, closing argument, bench trials and arbitration and mediation advocacy. The book also provides helpful guidance on working with trial consultants. About the Author: Richard C. Waites, J.D., Ph.D Dr. Richard Waites is one of the nation's leading authorities in the field of jury decision making and trial advocacy. He has been quoted in nationwide and local media including The National Law Journal, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. , and ABC News. Waites has authored or contributed to eleven books and more than forty articles dealing with persuading judges, jurors, and arbitrators and with the use of scientific information to enhance performance in the courtroom. Dr. Waites is a board-certified civil trial attorney licensed in Texas. He is Chief Executive Officer and Senior Trial Psychologist for The Advocates and Advocacy Sciences, Inc., one of the nation's most respected trial consulting firms. He obtained his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center The University of Houston Law Center—founded in 1947 as Bates College of Law—is an American Bar Association accredited law school and one of the 13 academic colleges at the University of Houston. It awards the Juris Doctor (J.D. and his doctorate in psychology from Walden University. He is a member of the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law , the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional organization representing psychology in the US. Description and history The association has around 150,000 members and an annual budget of around $70m. , the American Psychology-Law Society The American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) is an academic society for legal and forensic psychologists, as well as general psychologists who are interested in the application of psychology to the law. , the American Society of Trial Consultants, Defense Research Institute, and the American Corporate Counsel Association. Over the past twenty-five years Dr. Waites has worked with hundreds of trial lawyers and corporate clients. Prior to becoming a national trial consultant, he appeared in more than seventy trials as lead attorney. Areas covered: * The Decision-Maker Oriented Approach to Trial Advocacy * The Psychology of Communication and Persuasion * Jury Psychology and Decision Making * Juror Perceptions about Common Issues in Personal Injury and Business Lawsuits * Developing Powerful Stories and Themes * Scientific Jury and Decision-Maker Research * Bench Trials * Making the Choice: Arbitration, Bench Trial, or Jury Trial * Pretrial Publicity The right of a criminal defendant to receive a fair trial is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The right of the press (print and electronic media) to publish information about the defendant and the alleged criminal acts is guaranteed by the First Amendment. * Voir Dire voir dire (Anglo-French; “to speak the truth”) In law, the act or process of questioning prospective jurors to determine whether they are qualified and suitable for service on a jury. and Jury Selection * The Opening Statement * Psychology and Demonstrative Aids * Fact Witnesses * Expert Witnesses * Final Argument * Advocacy in Mediation and Settlement Negotiations * Improving Jury Trials: Perceptions and Reality * Working with Trial Consultants For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c63697 |
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