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The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 149 -  The Problem with Pivoting During Deposition Testimony

The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 149 - The Problem with Pivoting During Deposition Testimony

FromThe Litigation Psychology Podcast


The Litigation Psychology Podcast - Episode 149 - The Problem with Pivoting During Deposition Testimony

FromThe Litigation Psychology Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Steve Wood and Dr. Bill Kanasky, Jr. talk about witness testimony and the problems and dangers of pivoting during deposition questioning. They discuss how defense attorneys don’t realize how they are opening the door to counterattacks from opposing counsel when they encourage their witnesses to pivot and answer questions with phrases like "Yes, but..." Steve and Bill describe the psychology behind why providing detailed explanations in normal, everyday situations is very different than in the adversarial environment of a deposition. Another danger for witnesses they talk about is repetitive questions and how witnesses must be trained to hold their ground with plaintiff questions that are repeated over and over again. Watch the video of this episode: https://www.courtroomsciences.com/r/aJl
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Litigation Psychology Podcast presented by Courtroom Sciences, Inc. (CSI) is for in-house and outside defense counsel about the intersection of science and litigation. We explore topics of interest to the defense bar, with a particular emphasis on subjects that don‘t get enough attention. Our hosts are Ph.D.-level Social Scientists, Clinical Scientists, and Psychology Experts with a wealth of knowledge about science, research, human behavior, and decision making, which they apply in the context of civil litigation.