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Author: Paul Luvera

Luvera practiced plaintiff law 55 years. He is past President of the Inner Circle of Advocates & Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. Member ABOTA, American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers and the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. Book Luvera on Advocacy available at Trial Guides Publishing Email paul@luvera.org
IDEAS FROM THE BOOK The Social Animal BY DAVID BROOKS

IDEAS FROM THE BOOK The Social Animal BY DAVID BROOKS

In his book The Social Animal, David Brooks writes about how human beings function and discusses decision making.  Here are a few of his observations worth thinking about the next time you are preparing for a court hearing or a trial. The signficant fact is the essential role of emotion in our decisions and that decisions are largely controlled by an unconscious mind function. 1.   one  of the breakthroughs that help us understand the interplay between emotion and decision-making began…

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SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT TRIAL

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT TRIAL

Eric Oliver is a nationally known jury and communications consultant at his company Metasystems in Detroit. He publishes  News from the Mental Edge which I enjoy reading for the many ideas it offers. Here are some miscellaneous thoughts from the last issue. Eric suggests that “harm, fairness, community (or group loyalty), authority and purity are the “primary colors” of our moral sense. He suggests forming our position around them. For example, the rule: “it’s wrong to needlessly injure people” involves the…

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SPENCE TRIAL COLLEGE REGIONAL SEMINAR

SPENCE TRIAL COLLEGE REGIONAL SEMINAR

On March 24 -27th the Trial Lawyers College will conduct a regional seminar at the Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, Washington state. The focus is on “Discovering the Client’s Story.” The resort is very comfortable and the location in the the mountains outside Seattle.I’m picking Gerry Spence up at the airport  to drive him there and not only will Gerry be teaching but Josh Karton who is one of the most outstanding teachers of communication in the country. Other outstanding…

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