Lisa Blue

February 04, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Current research suggests that charisma is in large part a skill that lawyers and judges can master with study, effort and persistence, write Lisa Blue and Robert B. Hirschhorn.

By Lisa Blue and Robert B. Hirschhorn

6 minute read

February 04, 2013 | Law.com

All attorneys want to be able to build trust with jury members and show them that in their hearts they are all alike with the same goals. One way to achieve that is to study the habits of charismatic people, say attorneys Lisa Blue and Robert B. Hirschhorn, who offer 12 examples.

By Lisa Blue and Robert B. Hirschhorn

6 minute read

December 12, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

The legal profession contains more than a disproportionate share of big egos. write Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn. But there's a difference between excessive self-confidence and narcissism. Learning about how the mental health profession defines narcissism can help attorneys keep an even keel, even when working for, litigating against or appearing in court in front of a narcissist.

By Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn

7 minute read

June 25, 2013 | Law.com

Insight from the field of psychology can help trial lawyers win in the courtroom. Read on for some tips on how to persuade clients and jurors; improve trial skills; break bad habits; understand how much evidence the jury can handle; and change your personality traits.

By Lisa Blue Baron, Robert B. Hirschhorn and Alexandra C. Figari

6 minute read

December 15, 2011 | Law.com

The legal profession contains more than a disproportionate share of big egos. But there's a difference between excessive self-confidence and narcissism. Learning about how the mental health profession defines narcissism can help attorneys keep an even keel, even when working for, litigating against or appearing in court in front of a narcissist.

By Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn

7 minute read

June 25, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Insight from the field of psychology can help trial lawyers win in the courtroom. The list begins with. "How can I persuade clients and jurors?" and ends with "Can I change my personality traits?".

By Lisa Blue Baron, Robert B. Hirschhorn and Alexandra C. Figari

6 minute read

September 03, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Few people can break a bad habit completely on the first try; most experience an isolated lapse here and there or a temporary relapse into the old bad habit, or they just give up entirely. The problem is that breaking bad habits is difficult work for almost everyone — and lawyers, that means you.

By Lisa Blue, Robert B. Hirschhorn and Cathy E. Bennett

5 minute read

August 12, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Alcohol and drug abuse remain a serious problem within the legal profession, and the numerous statistics outlining high rates of substance abuse shed light on a destructive trend that presents practicing attorneys with a very difficult dilemma.

By Lisa Blue Baron, Alexandra C. Figari

4 minute read

January 31, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

For many lawyers, jury selection often is the most difficult component of a jury trial. By their very nature, trial lawyers are control freaks. Jury selection is unlike carefully scripted opening statements, closing arguments, and direct and cross-examination questions.

By Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn

7 minute read

May 02, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Persuasion is a process that enables one to change or reinforce others' attitudes, opinions or behaviors, according to the book "The Essentials of Power, Influence and Persuasion." Those who seek to persuade primarily focus on four critical areas: credibility, common ground, supporting information and a deep understanding of emotion, write Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn.

By Lisa Blue Baron and Robert B. Hirschhorn

6 minute read