RJC - Psychology and Legal Decision Making

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Join us for a unique and fascinating conversation with Dr. Leslie Ellis. Dr. Ellis has a PhD in social psychology and has years of experience advising law firms on the psychological aspects of the litigation process. She has been studying legal and jury decision-making for over 30 years.

This training will cover the psychology of judicial decision-making, including:

  • How judges generally make decisions and cognitive errors they tend to make;
  • What makes witnesses credible and how to prepare them to improve credibility before a judge or jury;
  • Factors you want to consider (1) when deciding how you are going to present to the judge or (2) in your own decision-making;
  • Q&A regarding cases participants are handling (keep facts general with no identifying information)

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