Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

WHAT’S A SCHEMA GOT TO DO WITH IT?

September 3, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

Sara Gordon, a law professor in Nevada, published a very informative article titled “Through the eyes of Jurors: The Use of Cognitive Psychology in the Application of the “Plain Language” Jury Instructions.” In the article she discusses how people process information and the role of “Schema’s” in doing so. Her explanations have application to trial lawyers. Here are some of Professor Gordon’s comments for you to consider. A “schema” is a cognitive framework or concept that helps individuals organize and interpret information. …

NLP CONCEPTS FOR TRIAL LAWYERS

August 26, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 0 Comment

Neuro Linguistic Programing (NLP) is the study of a way of thinking, language and behavior. “Neuro” refers to the way you filter and process your experiences through your senses. “Linguistic” refers to the way you interpret your experiences through language.”Programming” refers to the way you code your language and behavior into your own personal actions and thinking. One of the concepts in NLP is that of perspective. That is putting yourself in somebody else’s shoes. There are three primary positions in NLP: the…

THE HUMAN BRAIN – AN AMAZING ORGAN

August 15, 2012 Paul Luvera Comments 1 comment

There is an informative book I read: Incognito: the secret lives of the brain by David Eagleman which I recommend to anyone who is interested in how our brains function. Here are few excerpts I found interesting. The brain is an amazing organ. The brain is three pounds of the most complex material we have discovered in the universe. This is the mission control center that drives the whole operation. Your brain is made up of cells called neurons – hundreds of…