DiCello Levitt partners, Bobby DiCello and Ken Abbarno, champion a unique approach to training the next generation of courtroom lawyers. As co-founders of the firm’s Trial Center, they recommend a departure from the manipulation of facts that’s often seen in litigation. Instead, they urge lawyers to focus on self-awareness and comprehend the neurobiological limits of human cognition.
The duo’s methodology constitutes an interesting counterpoint to traditional legal pedagogy. In their view, understanding what judges and juries might be thinking begins by looking inward.
This practice impacts how lawyers prepare their cases at the Trial Center. Many professionals across the United States come there specifically to refine the art of case representation, and a crucial part of their training is learning to navigate the restrictions imposed by our cognitive capabilities.
It’s apparent that this technique is designed to encourage more candor in the courtroom and discourage lawyers from ‘spinning the truth’. This, arguably, could bring about a marked shift in how law practitioners present their arguments.
To delve deeper into DiCello and Abbarno’s approach, you can explore the insights they shared on a recent Legal Speak episode.