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The Mind's Edge: Practical Psychological Strategies for Litigators

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
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Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 56 minutes
J. Wesley Hisaw
Kevin Madden
Eduardo Martinez
James Weston
With J. Wesley Hisaw from Holland & Hisaw + 3 others
Recorded August 12, 2025.
Product ID 100669

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Overview

Elevate Your Advocacy Skills, Enhance Your Negotiation Tactics, and Sharpen Your Courtroom Presence

When it comes to litigation, understanding human behavior can be just as important as mastery of the law. This dynamic CLE program is designed to equip you with powerful psychological insights and strategies that will help you outmaneuver opposing counsel and achieve better outcomes for clients. From the settlement table to the courtroom, our expert faculty will show you how to leverage cognitive biases and psychological principles to your full advantage. Register today!

  • Understand the cognitive biases at play in jurors, witnesses, opposing counsel, and even yourself.
  • Discover how to strategically use cognitive biases to influence negotiations in your favor.
  • Leverage psychological tactics and questioning techniques to control the flow of testimony.
  • Use psychology to enhance comprehension and engagement when presenting evidence.
  • Employ actionable strategies for countering opposing counsel's attempts to manipulate or provoke.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Cognitive Biases Every Litigator Needs to Know
  2. Negotiation Tactics: Using Their Biases to Your Advantage
  3. Depositions and Cross-Examination: Psychology in Questioning and Control Techniques
  4. Jury Selection: The Psychology of Voir Dire
  5. Rethinking Evidence Presentation: Techniques to Enhance Understanding and Maximize Impact
  6. Psychological Strategies for Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
  7. How to Counter Mind Games During Negotiations and in the Courtroom
  8. Legal Ethics of Leveraging Psychology in Litigation

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Product ID 100669

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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Agenda

All times are shown in

  1. Cognitive Biases Every Litigator Needs to Know

  2. Negotiation Tactics: Using Their Biases to Your Advantage

  3. Depositions and Cross-Examination: Psychology in Questioning and Control Techniques

  4. Jury Selection: The Psychology of Voir Dire

  5. Rethinking Evidence Presentation: Techniques to Enhance Understanding and Maximize Impact

  6. Psychological Strategies for Opening Statements and Closing Arguments

  7. How to Counter Mind Games During Negotiations and in the Courtroom

  8. Legal Ethics of Leveraging Psychology in Litigation

    1. Drawing the Line Between Persuasive Psychological Techniques and Unethical Manipulation and Deception
    2. Managing Client Expectations
    3. Using Emotional Intelligence to Build Rapport, Trust, and Resolve Conflicts
    4. Psychology Tips for Managing Stress and Cognitive Load
    5. Informed Consent and Using Psychology to Influence Your Client

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys.

Speakers

J. Wesley Hisaw
J. Wesley
Hisaw
Holland & Hisaw
Kevin M Madden
Kevin M.
Madden
Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Eduardo V Martinez
Eduardo V.
Martinez
Eduardo Martinez, Attorney at Law
James K Weston II
James K.
Weston, II
Phelan Tucker Law, LLP
Speaker bio
J. Wesley Hisaw

J. Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw
J. Wesley Hisaw

is a shareholder with Holland & Hisaw, where his practice areas include domestic law, personal injury, product liability, corporate law, civil rights lawsuits, estate law, and employment law. He was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 litigation lawyers for the state of Mississippi by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyer's Association. Mr. Hisaw was also named a Top Ten Attorney for the state of Mississippi in the area of personal injury by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys, and listed as a Premier 100 Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is licensed to practice in Mississippi and Tennessee, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth circuits, Northern and Southern districts of Mississippi, and the Western District of Tennessee. Mr. Hisaw is also listed as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers. He earned his undergraduate degree and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi.

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Kevin M Madden

Kevin M. Madden

Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Kevin Madden

is the founding member of the Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C., where he practices in the areas of civil trial practice, commercial litigation, business litigation, construction law and employment law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern districts of Texas. Mr. Madden was the articles editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. He was the judicial intern to the Honorable David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph James "Tad" Halbach, Jr., 333rd District Court, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Madden is a member of the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his B.S. degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

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Eduardo V Martinez

Eduardo V. Martinez

Eduardo Martinez, Attorney at Law
Eduardo Martinez

is in self-practice with a primary focus in mediation, as well as contractual and business law, which he also teaches. He retired as a Captain from the U.S. Navy after 30 years and still consults on matters of national security. Dr. Martinez is currently on staff at Angelo State University, where he teaches intelligence and security studies. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Homeland and National Security Perspectives. Dr. Martinez has written articles involving transportation security and maritime cyberterrorism. He is a former special assistant attorney general for the state of Mississippi, and admitted to all Mississippi state and federal courts, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Court of International Trade, and U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Martinez earned his B.A. degree in government from the University of Texas, his M.A. degree in legal studies from Antioch University, his M.S.S. degree from the U.S. Army War College and his J.D. degree from the Mississippi College School of Law.

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James K Weston II

James K. Weston, II

Phelan Tucker Law, LLP
James Weston

is a board-certified civil trial lawyer at Tom Riley Law Firm PLC, where he has practiced since graduating from law school in 1996. He practices in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, professional negligence/malpractice, commercial litigation, and general civil litigation. In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Weston regularly speaks to lawyers' groups on litigation and trial issues, insurance law and other subjects. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Iowa and his J.D. degree from Drake University School of Law.

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