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Oct 7
4 min

HOW DEFENSE COUNSEL CAN PREPARE THEIR WITNESS TO SLAY THE REPTILE AT DEPOSITION

The following is a compilation of five short Linkedin posts addressing and explaining the intricacies of the Reptile Deposition. DEP PREP...

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Shari Moderates Panel on Social Inflation at Advisen's Claims Conference on September 16, 2020

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Sep 19
0 min

Shari Moderates Panel on Social Inflation at Advisen's Claims Conference on September 16, 2020

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LOSING THE MASK: Using Social Psychology to Teach Your Board Cybersecurity

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Sep 1
10 min

LOSING THE MASK: Using Social Psychology to Teach Your Board Cybersecurity

Do a Google Image search for the word “hacker.” Seriously, do it right now. This article isn’t going anywhere. What do you see? Dark room...

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How To Make Sure Your Voir Dire Is Not a Voir Don't

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Aug 28
1 min

How To Make Sure Your Voir Dire Is Not a Voir Don't

Shari contributed to Litify's voir dire guidelines: https://www.litify.com/resources/voir-dire/#shari-belitz

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In-Person Pandemic Trials: Avoid a Strike-Out by Listening to Babe and Beyonce

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Aug 3
7 min

In-Person Pandemic Trials: Avoid a Strike-Out by Listening to Babe and Beyonce

Introduction – July 2000 Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. -Babe Ruth July 2000. Manhattan. 9:45am leisurely coffee in ...

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Present Bias off the Bench to Bat Clean-Up at Mediation Stadium

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jul 27
6 min

Present Bias off the Bench to Bat Clean-Up at Mediation Stadium

TOMORROW IS PROMISED TO NO ONE. 2003. Another philosophical discussion at work. Which happens when procrastinating. Mission: Coffee. Offi...

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Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jul 23
0 min

Harness or Mitigate the Cognitive Bias?

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When is an Elevator More Dangerous Than a Speeding Taxi Cab? When You are Using a Cognitive Bias.

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jul 16
1 min

When is an Elevator More Dangerous Than a Speeding Taxi Cab? When You are Using a Cognitive Bias.

Shari was a guest blogger for Litify, a cutting edge management solution company for law firms. In her blog she introduced some of the mo...

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Is Deception the Plutonium of the Nuclear Verdict?

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jul 11
5 min

Is Deception the Plutonium of the Nuclear Verdict?

Before Nixon’s Watergate cover-up; Before Enron’s sham accounting tactics; Before Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme; Before Credit Default Swa...

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THE SHELFIE - Shari Belitz interviewed on NEXL Discovery

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jul 11
1 min

THE SHELFIE - Shari Belitz interviewed on NEXL Discovery

I met Ben through a SHELFIE. In my old life we would have met at a conference. But this isn’t my old life. We met through a SHELFIE. In m...

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TOP FIVE ISSUES FOR APPEAL: Virtual Trials and In-Person COVID Trials

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 24
7 min

TOP FIVE ISSUES FOR APPEAL: Virtual Trials and In-Person COVID Trials

Shari E. Belitz, Esq. Claire E. Parsons, Esq. Seth J. Zuckerman, Esq. Although logistical issues dominate discussions in the legal arena w...

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ABOVE THE LAW has contacted me. AGAIN. Word leaked. They know.

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 24
2 min

ABOVE THE LAW has contacted me. AGAIN. Word leaked. They know.

I never understood Pennoyer. I joked about jurisdiction. I thought in rem was a band. They’ve figured me out. What do they want? To take ...

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Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 17
1 min

Shari Belitz at NYU - June 17, 2020

Shari Belitz was a guest speaker at NYU, Schack Institute to discuss cognitive biases with respect to negotiation. I click on the Zoom li...

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Who is Getting a Makeover After COVID-19? Big Pharma. That’s Who!

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 15
6 min

Who is Getting a Makeover After COVID-19? Big Pharma. That’s Who!

Will COVID-19 give Big Pharma the makeover it so desperately needs? Get Shari's opinion as she discusses the issues in her latest article.

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Shari Belitz is Back on "Michael's Insurance Daily" Podcast to Discuss Virtual Jury Trials

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 12
1 min

Shari Belitz is Back on "Michael's Insurance Daily" Podcast to Discuss Virtual Jury Trials

Are we doing virtual jury trials now? (Ep. 95) Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

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Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 7
1 min

Quoted in "Above the Law"

Shari E. Belitz, Esq was quoted in Above the Law in a column about demystifying the concept of “practicing at the top of your license.” “...

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Socrates Meet the Jetsons: In-Person Jury Trials v. Virtual Jury Trials

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

Jun 1
5 min

Socrates Meet the Jetsons: In-Person Jury Trials v. Virtual Jury Trials

I began my legal career with a word processor, handwritten outlines, and learning to Shepardize “on the books.” Research meant a trip to ...

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#CovLit Meet-Up with Christian & Small Attorneys and Counselors

Shari E. Belitz, Esq.

May 28
1 min

#CovLit Meet-Up with Christian & Small Attorneys and Counselors

Shari E. Belitz, Esq. participated in the #CovLit panel to discuss the future of remote virtual jury trials. The panel was moderated by ...

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Apr 23
1 min

Shari on "The Defense Never Rests" (Episode 18)

In this episode of The Defense Never Rests Podcast, Shari Belitz takes a deep dive into the root causes of social inflation and nuclear v...

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Apr 5
1 min

Shari Belitz Joins "Michael's Insurance Daily" Podcast to Discuss How COVID-19 Will Affect Verdicts

How will the COVID-19 situation affect nuclear verdicts? (Ep. 72) Listen on Apple Music or Spotify

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