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Reverse the Reptile will participate in a virtual Gavel Grub Club presentation focused on “Advanced Advocacy Strategies for Modern Litigation.” The program will examine evolving litigation tactics and practical strategies defense professionals can use to respond to the changing landscape of modern litigation.

Reverse the Reptile will present to construction industry professionals on proactive strategies organizations can implement before litigation begins. The program will address areas including company websites and communications, employee social media, OSHA interactions, and practical steps businesses can take to reduce litigation exposure and prepare for potential claims.

Robin Jackson-Bernhardt will participate in The Gavel National Conference XI on “Advanced Advocacy Strategies for Modern Litigation” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The presentation will explore evolving litigation strategies and practical approaches defense professionals can use to address increasingly sophisticated plaintiff tactics.

Reverse the Reptile co-founders Robin Jackson-Bernhardt and Dan Santaniello will lead a virtual presentation examining the evolution of Reptile Theory into the emerging Edge Methodology. The program will explore how these neuro-persuasion strategies are changing litigation and how defense professionals can better recognize and counter their use.

Robin Jackson-Bernhardt will serve as a keynote speaker at an upcoming claims symposium in Windsor, Connecticut. The presentation will examine the transition from Reptile Theory to the Edge Methodology, the impact of these neuro-persuasion tactics on the civil defense industry, and strategies defense professionals can use to recognize and counter them.

Reverse the Reptile presented a virtual webinar providing an overview of Reptile Theory, the emerging Edge Methodology, and the evolving tactics facing the defense bar. The program highlighted how Reverse the Reptile helps defense professionals move beyond reacting to plaintiff strategies and take a more proactive approach to litigation and witness preparation.

Robin Jackson-Bernhardt and Dan Santaniello presented an in-person program in Philadelphia examining the transition from Reptile Theory to the Edge Methodology. The presentation explored how evolving neuro-persuasion tactics are affecting the civil defense industry and provided strategies defense professionals can use to recognize and counter these approaches.

Reverse the Reptile presented a virtual program for insurance industry professionals examining the evolution of Reptile Theory into the Edge Methodology and its impact on the defense of claims and litigation. The presentation also highlighted Reverse the Reptile’s approach to helping defense teams recognize, prepare for, and counter emerging plaintiff strategies.

Reverse the Reptile co-founders Robin Jackson-Bernhardt and Dan Santaniello presented a virtual program exploring the evolution of the Edge Methodology and its growing impact on the insurance and civil defense industries. The presentation also addressed how Reverse the Reptile’s services can help defense teams protect insureds against increasingly sophisticated plaintiff strategies.

Reverse the Reptile presented to construction industry professionals at the Constructors’ Labor Council of West Virginia Conference in Hollywood Beach, Florida. The program examined Reptile and Edge tactics in the context of construction claims and OSHA matters, with an emphasis on recognizing neuro-persuasion strategies and taking proactive steps before litigation begins.

Reverse the Reptile presented a virtual program for insurance industry professionals focused on premises and product liability claims. The presentation examined the psychological and emotional impact of Reptile and Edge neuro-persuasion strategies on witnesses and jurors and how these evolving tactics are reshaping litigation strategy, witness preparation, and the defense of high-exposure cases.

Reverse the Reptile presented at a 2026 captive group conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The program focused on construction claims and examined the psychological and emotional impact of Reptile and Edge neuro-persuasion strategies on witnesses and jurors, as well as their growing influence on litigation strategy and witness preparation.

Reverse the Reptile co-founders Robin Jackson-Bernhardt and Dan Santaniello presented to claims professionals and executives on the use of Reptile and Edge tactics in trucking claims. The program examined how neuro-persuasion strategies can influence witnesses and jurors and provided practical guidance for recognizing and countering these tactics throughout the claims-handling and litigation process.

Reverse the Reptile presented a virtual program for insurance and defense professionals exploring the evolution of Reptile Theory into Don Keenan’s Edge Methodology. The presentation examined the psychological and emotional impact of these neuro-persuasion strategies and how Reptile and Edge are reshaping litigation strategy, witness preparation, and the defense of high-exposure cases.

Reverse the Reptile conducted a private training program for corporate executives focused on deposition preparation in the age of Edge. The customized program provided practical strategies for recognizing plaintiff-oriented neuro-persuasion tactics, preparing for high-pressure questioning, and maintaining credible, effective testimony.

Reverse the Reptile participated in The Gavel National Conference X in Sea Island, Georgia, examining the transition from Reptile Theory to the emerging Edge Methodology. The panel explored how increasingly sophisticated neuro-persuasion tactics are affecting the civil defense industry and how defense professionals can adapt their litigation and witness preparation strategies.

Reverse the Reptile conducted a private virtual training program for corporate executives focused on deposition preparation and Reptile Theory. The customized session provided practical strategies for recognizing Reptile-style questioning, avoiding common witness traps, and preparing executives to deliver credible and effective testimony.

This November, Robin Jackson-Bernhardt will be presenting at the Women in the Courtroom, a full-day program presented by the New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association (NMDLA), which celebrates and empowers women in litigation while addressing cutting-edge challenges in the courtroom. Robin will be presenting on “The Evolving Threat of Reptile and Edge Methodology Against the Defense Bar: Methods for Countering Plaintiff-Oriented Neuro-Persuasion Tactics.” In this high-impact session, Robin will explore how plaintiff attorneys are adapting psychological manipulation strategies like Reptile Theory and the emerging Edge methodology to shape juror perception and drive verdicts. Drawing from her extensive deposition preparation and trial experience, Robin will equip attendees with practical, evidence-based tools to recognize and neutralize these tactics before they gain traction.

At the 2025 Gavel Claims Convention, Reverse the Reptile co-founder Robin Jackson-Bernhardt delivered an insightful presentation titled “Deposition Preparation in the Age of Nuclear Verdicts.” Robin provided an in-depth overview of the Edge Method—a rising plaintiff strategy that is even more psychologically complex and damaging than Reptile Theory. She also explored the cognitive effects of triggering the brain’s primitive survival mechanisms during testimony, and how such activation can compromise witness credibility. The session offered practical, neuroscience-informed strategies to prepare witnesses for high-pressure testimony and guard against plaintiff tactics designed to provoke fear-based responses.

Robin Jackson-Bernhardt attended the Mongoose Method Training Conference sponsored by the Nevada Trucking Association in Las Vegas in October 2024. The training was focused on legal and courtroom science techniques to prep trucking professionals and legal teams to better handle litigation with strategies to protect against reptile theory-based lawsuits.

On March 26, 2024, Reverse the Reptile co-founders Dan Santaniello and Robin Jackson-Bernhardt presented a dynamic session titled “Waging an Effective Mongoose Counteroffensive to the Reptile Phenomenon.” The presentation explored how defense counsel can strategically combat Plaintiff’s Reptile tactics using the Mongoose Method—a proactive approach focused on defusing fear-based arguments and shifting the narrative back to the defense. Attendees learned about actionable techniques to protect their clients and drive toward successful defense verdicts.

Reverse the Reptile co-founders Robin Jackson-Bernhardt and Dan Santaniello were honored to present at the client seminar on Witness Preparation. The presentation focused on understanding and neutralizing the Reptile Theory and equipping witnesses with the tools and mindset needed for confident, credible deposition testimony. Attendees gained insight into practical techniques for protecting the record and preserving witness integrity in high-stakes cases.