Amy Singer
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Amy Singer is a Florida trial consultant and research psychologist
. Singer’s firm, Trial Consultants, Inc., which she founded in Miami in 1979, is one of the first trial consulting
firms in the United States. Singer is an acknowledged authority in the field of litigation psychology, a discipline she helped pioneer. Her revolutionary approach, which consists of applying principles of psychology and using open-ended questions to elicit jurors’ value beliefs regarding key trial issues, changed the way that attorneys around the United States conduct voir dire
. Largely through Singer’s influence, this became a juror de-selection, not selection, process.
Singer is a leader in the application of neuro-linguistic programming
(NLP) by attorneys to influence jurors. Singer also is believed to be the first person to conduct a shadow jury on television, which she did for A Current Affair in its coverage of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1991.
Singer is a 1975 graduate of Hofstra University, Hempstead
, New York
. She received her master of arts
(1977) and her doctorate
(1978) at Hofstra in applied research psychology. Singer is licensed in clinical psychology
in New York. She is a past instructor in psychology at Nova Southeastern University
, Fort Lauderdale, and Florida International University
, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Singer continues to serve as a popular and prolific author, trial consultant, and speaker contributing her expertise to national publications, broadcast media, legal associations and high-profile cases such as the Casey Anthony, Dr. Kavorkian, Michael Jackson, William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.
In her most recent innovative strategy, Singer analyzed over 40,000 blog posts and tweets relating to the Casey Anthony trial. Singer was the first trial consultant to use social media as a strategy.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. Singer’s firm, Trial Consultants, Inc., which she founded in Miami in 1979, is one of the first trial consulting
Trial consulting
Trial consulting is the use of social scientists, particularly psychologists and communication experts and economists, to aid attorneys in the presentation of a criminal trial or civil lawsuit...
firms in the United States. Singer is an acknowledged authority in the field of litigation psychology, a discipline she helped pioneer. Her revolutionary approach, which consists of applying principles of psychology and using open-ended questions to elicit jurors’ value beliefs regarding key trial issues, changed the way that attorneys around the United States conduct voir dire
Voir dire
Voir dire is a phrase in law which comes from the Anglo-Norman language. In origin it refers to an oath to tell the truth , i.e., to say what is true, what is objectively accurate or subjectively honest, or both....
. Largely through Singer’s influence, this became a juror de-selection, not selection, process.
Singer is a leader in the application of neuro-linguistic programming
Neuro-linguistic programming
Neuro-linguistic programming is an approach to psychotherapy, self-help and organizational change. Founders Richard Bandler and John Grinder say that NLP is a model of interpersonal communication and a system of alternative therapy which seeks to educate people in self-awareness and effective...
(NLP) by attorneys to influence jurors. Singer also is believed to be the first person to conduct a shadow jury on television, which she did for A Current Affair in its coverage of the William Kennedy Smith rape trial in Palm Beach, Florida, in 1991.
Singer is a 1975 graduate of Hofstra University, Hempstead
Hempstead
Hempstead may refer to:PlacesIn England:*Hempstead, Essex*Hempstead, Kent*Hempstead, near Holt, Norfolk*Hempstead, near Stalham, Norfolk*Hemel Hempstead, HertfordshireIn the United States:*Hempstead County, Arkansas...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She received her master of arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
(1977) and her doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
(1978) at Hofstra in applied research psychology. Singer is licensed in clinical psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
in New York. She is a past instructor in psychology at Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University, commonly referred to as NSU or Nova, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, research university located in Broward County, Florida, with its main campus in the town of Davie...
, Fort Lauderdale, and Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Singer continues to serve as a popular and prolific author, trial consultant, and speaker contributing her expertise to national publications, broadcast media, legal associations and high-profile cases such as the Casey Anthony, Dr. Kavorkian, Michael Jackson, William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.
In her most recent innovative strategy, Singer analyzed over 40,000 blog posts and tweets relating to the Casey Anthony trial. Singer was the first trial consultant to use social media as a strategy.
External links
- http://www.trialconsultants.com/
- http://www.thesingercompanies.com/
- http://www.trialconsultants.com/Library/index.html