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Why People Believe Weird Things
April 28, 2013
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe -- and overlook the facts.
April 28, 2013
Why do people see the Virgin Mary on a cheese sandwich or hear demonic lyrics in "Stairway to Heaven"? Using video and music, skeptic Michael Shermer shows how we convince ourselves to believe -- and overlook the facts.
Picture It Settled® at Section of Litigation Annual CLE Conference
April 22, 2013
Picture It Settled® will be on display at the ABA Section of Litigation CLE Conference in Chicago this week. For more information...
April 22, 2013
Picture It Settled® will be on display at the ABA Section of Litigation CLE Conference in Chicago this week. For more information...
Your Brain is More Than a Bag of Chemicals
April 21, 2013
Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson believes in a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He illuminates new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications — that work better and avoid side effects. How’s he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.
April 21, 2013
Modern psychiatric drugs treat the chemistry of the whole brain, but neurobiologist David Anderson believes in a more nuanced view of how the brain functions. He illuminates new research that could lead to targeted psychiatric medications — that work better and avoid side effects. How’s he doing it? For a start, by making a bunch of fruit flies angry.
New Advanced Decision Analysis Course Description
April 16, 2013
Lawyers create value for their clients by effectively representing them in negotiations. Transactional lawyers bring multivariable deals together when expectations are high for the relationship. Litigators negotiate disputes in the shadow of potential trial outcomes in all but about 2% of cases. Sound decision making in these circumstances is the essence of effective lawyering. Since effective decision making is not strongly correlated with higher education or high I.Q., it must be learned and practiced....
April 16, 2013
Lawyers create value for their clients by effectively representing them in negotiations. Transactional lawyers bring multivariable deals together when expectations are high for the relationship. Litigators negotiate disputes in the shadow of potential trial outcomes in all but about 2% of cases. Sound decision making in these circumstances is the essence of effective lawyering. Since effective decision making is not strongly correlated with higher education or high I.Q., it must be learned and practiced....
5 Things To Know About Cognitive Systems and IBM Watson
April 12, 2013
Cognitive systems, such as IBM Watson, can transform how organizations think, act, and operate in the future. IBM CTO, Fellow, and Vice President Rob High is a key member of the IBM Watson Solution Leadership team. He's published an IBM Redbooks Solution Guide, Redpaper, and video that explains what cognitive systems are, and provides some fascinating behind the scenes information on how Watson works. Here are some of the highlights: 1. There's more data to understand than ever before 2....
April 12, 2013
Cognitive systems, such as IBM Watson, can transform how organizations think, act, and operate in the future. IBM CTO, Fellow, and Vice President Rob High is a key member of the IBM Watson Solution Leadership team. He's published an IBM Redbooks Solution Guide, Redpaper, and video that explains what cognitive systems are, and provides some fascinating behind the scenes information on how Watson works. Here are some of the highlights: 1. There's more data to understand than ever before 2....
Preventing Bad Settlement Decisions and Impasse: Using Brain Science, Game Theory
April 8, 2013
The fact patterns of this course will be familiar to the experienced mediator and trial advocate in negotiation: difficult people, heightened emotions, overly confident case assessments, deeply held beliefs, and barriers to rational deals. We will explore the neuropsychology behind these defining characteristics and the mediator micro-interventions that can turn them from impasse ingredients to the seeds of a successful deal. We will explore modern brain science—not only as a way to explain...
April 8, 2013
The fact patterns of this course will be familiar to the experienced mediator and trial advocate in negotiation: difficult people, heightened emotions, overly confident case assessments, deeply held beliefs, and barriers to rational deals. We will explore the neuropsychology behind these defining characteristics and the mediator micro-interventions that can turn them from impasse ingredients to the seeds of a successful deal. We will explore modern brain science—not only as a way to explain...
The Endowment Effect: Why It’s Easy to Overvalue Your Stuff
April 5, 2013
No matter what it is—a pair of jeans, a car or even a house—in that moment when an object becomes your property, it undergoes a transformation. Because you chose it and you associate it with yourself, its value is immediately increased (Morewedge et al., 2009). If someone offers to buy it from you, the chances are you want to charge much more than they are prepared to pay. That is a cognitive bias called 'the endowment effect'. It's the reason that some people have lofts, garages and storage...
April 5, 2013
No matter what it is—a pair of jeans, a car or even a house—in that moment when an object becomes your property, it undergoes a transformation. Because you chose it and you associate it with yourself, its value is immediately increased (Morewedge et al., 2009). If someone offers to buy it from you, the chances are you want to charge much more than they are prepared to pay. That is a cognitive bias called 'the endowment effect'. It's the reason that some people have lofts, garages and storage...
Diagnostic Thinking
March 29, 2013
Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School professor, saw firsthand what happens when professionals jump to conclusions and rush...
March 29, 2013
Ranjay Gulati, Harvard Business School professor, saw firsthand what happens when professionals jump to conclusions and rush...
Early Case Assessment: Better Results from Better Information
March 29, 2013
No client likes spending money on litigation, and companies are no exception – but when litigation costs appear out of control and unpredictable, the problem gets even worse. Cost containment and predictability in litigation are the name of the game. But clients and their lawyers often differ on how to approach disputes, which tools are the most effective, and how involved in-house counsel should be in litigation. This 3-part series will explore two specific litigation management tools, Early...
March 29, 2013
No client likes spending money on litigation, and companies are no exception – but when litigation costs appear out of control and unpredictable, the problem gets even worse. Cost containment and predictability in litigation are the name of the game. But clients and their lawyers often differ on how to approach disputes, which tools are the most effective, and how involved in-house counsel should be in litigation. This 3-part series will explore two specific litigation management tools, Early...
Do Lawyers Really Believe Their Own Hype, and Should They?
March 28, 2013
Research suggests that attorneys are too confident in the merits of their clients’ cases. But attorneys often self-select (1) the area of law in which they practice, (2) the side on which to practice within that area, (3) law firms with whom they practice, and (4) the clients they represent. We exploit a natural experiment involving participants in moot court competitions at four U.S. law schools over 2 years to explore whether, after stripping away these selection biases through random assignment...
March 28, 2013
Research suggests that attorneys are too confident in the merits of their clients’ cases. But attorneys often self-select (1) the area of law in which they practice, (2) the side on which to practice within that area, (3) law firms with whom they practice, and (4) the clients they represent. We exploit a natural experiment involving participants in moot court competitions at four U.S. law schools over 2 years to explore whether, after stripping away these selection biases through random assignment...
