Juries and Jury Selection

Public speaking and the art of persuasion

Would you rather fight a mountain lion than speak to a large group of people (or a jury)?

From Issue: 2020 May

There is only one battle you can’t lose in trial; a practical guide to coming out ahead in jury selection

From Issue: 2019 May

All jurors don’t hate jury duty, but all jurors hate repetitious questions that prolong the trial. And they love judges that keep things moving

From Issue: 2018 July

This trial skill requires training, writing and memorizing scripts, and constant practice until you internalize the voir dire

This is your only opportunity to talk to the jurors until the case is decided

From Issue: 2018 July

A look at the qualifications for jurors and at proper challenges, particularly language-based challenges

There is a difference between “very conservative” jurors and “conservative” jurors

2018 brought changes to jury selection statutes that will be helpful when it is time to pick your jury

How you draft the questionnaire correlates with how effectively it will serve you

The quest for understanding and common ground is not easy; jurors may harbor strong feelings about bicycles sharing the road with cars

From Issue: 2017 March

“Decision frame” describes the way an individual perceives a problem, the potential choices available, and the outcomes associated with those choices

Have voir dire traditions become anachronisms? An argument for having a separate attorney conduct voir dire before you present your case