Male lawyers have a bigger problem with overconfidence than their female counterparts, a new study found. Many lawyers overestimate their chances of success when predicting the outcomes of civil or criminal cases, according to psychologist and law professor Elizabeth Loftus, co-author of the study, which found that the higher the confidence level, "the more likely lawyers were to fall short of their goals." Excessive optimism can also lead clients to litigation instead of settling, according to researchers.
May 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Male lawyers have a bigger problem with overconfidence than their female counterparts, a new study found.
Many lawyers overestimate their chances of success when predicting the outcomes of civil or criminal cases, according to UC-Irvine psychologist and law professor Elizabeth Loftus. She co-authored the study (pdf), which appears in the May issue of Psychology, Public Policy & Law.
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