Ineffective voir dire is a problem in courtrooms all over the country – a problem so obvious that it encourages reformists to make suggestions for sweeping change that would do …
Mastering Voir Dire in State or Federal Court
Picking a jury is one of the most important and often neglected part of trial preparation. Rather than rely on hunches and stereotypes, lawyers need a systematic approach with clear …
Spinning Straw Into Gold: Maximizing Voir Dire
Jury selection is often a dismal experience wherein the name of efficiency, time is wasted while lawyers learn nothing about jurors. At a minimum, as an advocate, lawyers need to …
Making the Most out of Group Voir Dire
Group voir dire is a tricky business – it’s not easy to get a court-roomful of jurors to speak up and readily disclose the biases that will hurt you. Despite …
Mastering Voir Dire
Most litigators agree that trials can be won or lost during jury selection. That’s why a lawyer’s skills during voir dire are so critical. Yet: Few lawyers ever develop the …