National Business Institute

Combatting Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice

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National Business Institute

Combatting Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
3 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
3 hours to complete
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September 2026

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module of Tips and Tricks for Combatting Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice — Defining Confirmation Bias: What It Is and the Psychology Behind It — covers 1 lesson: Defining Confirmation Bias: What It Is and the Psychology Behind It.By the end of this module, you'll be able to define confirmation bias and the psychological mechanisms that produce it. You'll also distinguish confirmation bias from related cognitive shortcuts so you can target the right intervention.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

This module of Tips and Tricks for Combatting Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice — Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice: Impacts and Tips for Recognizing It — covers 1 lesson: Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice: Impacts and Tips for Recognizing It.By the end of this module, you'll be able to identify confirmation bias patterns in case theory development, evidence weighing, and witness interviewing. You'll also recognize how confirmation bias degrades client outcomes and creates malpractice exposure.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

This module of Tips and Tricks for Combatting Confirmation Bias in Legal Practice — Disrupting Confirmation Bias: Best Practices and Case Studies — covers 1 lesson: Disrupting Confirmation Bias: Best Practices and Case Studies.By the end of this module, you'll be able to apply structured disruption techniques (devil's-advocate review, blind case framing, red-teaming) to an active matter. You'll also build a recurring practice review that catches bias before it shapes a strategy.How to engage: Start with the first lesson and proceed in order. Read the per-lesson takeaways after each video. Take the practice quiz at the end of the module to check your understanding before moving on.

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1 video6 readings2 assignments

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