Robert Gordon is a clinical psychologist, forensic psychologist

Forensic psychology

Forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals...

, and attorney

Lawyer

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 from Texas

Texas

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. His company, Wilmington Institute Network (WIN), specializes in the alternative dispute resolution

Alternative dispute resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. ADR basically is an alternative to a formal court hearing or litigation...

 (ADR), focusing on use of Internet

Internet

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 in conflict resolution

Conflict resolution

Conflict resolution is conceptualized as the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of some social conflict. Often, committed group members attempt to resolve group conflicts by actively communicating information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest...

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Gordon earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...

 (1966); his M.S. in psychology from the University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...

 (1967); his Ph.D.

Ph.D.

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 in psychology from the University of Oklahoma (1968). In 1971, after obtaining his J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from Baylor Law School

Baylor Law School

Founded in 1857, Baylor Law School is the oldest law school in Texas and has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1931 and a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1938. Baylor Law School is affiliated with Baylor University and located in Waco, Texas...

 and passing the Texas bar exam, Gordon began work in Dallas and Houston. He was also teaching at Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

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He is a member of Texas Psychological Association

Texas Psychological Association

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Publications

Gordon is the author of the notable publication "The Electronic Personality and Digital Self" (Dispute Resolution Journal, February/April 2001). Examples of his other works are
"Ready for ADR?" (For the Defense, March 2001) and "Reducing Trial and ADR Risks Through Empirical Research" (The Trial Lawyer, July/August 2001). Gordon is the author of the book Forensic psychology: a guide for lawyers and the mental health professions (1975). With his daughter, attorney Ami Gordon, he authored two books: Focus group strategies: winning and successfully settling jury trials (2001) and an e-book

E-book

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One Minute Witness: How to be a Successful Witness. Everything You Need to Know for Depositions, Jury and Bench Trials and ADR (2006).

External links

• http://forsci.net
• http://insightandanswers.com
• http://www.gordonpoll.com
• http://www.likablewitness.com
• http://www.virtualjury.com
• http://www.winthecase.com