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THE 80/20 RULE APPLIES TO JURY SELECTION AS WELL AS POLITICS

THE 80/20 RULE APPLIES TO JURY SELECTION AS WELL AS POLITICS

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg wrote in last Sunday’s New  York Times about the Congressional hearings involving appointee Elizabeth Warren to head up the consumer protection agency. Warren is a Harvard law professor who exhibited a lot more courage then any other recent appointees by not taking bullying from Republican committee members and member Patrick McHenry a North Carolina Republican, in particular. The Republican committee members had already made it clear they had no intention of voting in her favor. When McHenry continued…

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MORE IDEAS ABOUT EFFECTIVE VOIR DIRE

MORE IDEAS ABOUT EFFECTIVE VOIR DIRE

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I’ve written about The jury Expert (www.thejuryexpert.com) before and my view that it consistently offers valid and helpful ideas for trial lawyers.   In January Charlotte A. Morris wrote a piece she called “It’s Deja vu All Over Again: More thoughts on Doing Effective Voir Dire.” I wrote about  this article previously: https://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/some-thoughts-on-jury-selecton Here are some more thoughts from the article worth considering: 1.  Don’t talk too much about yourself or ask personal questions before you have introduced a topic more…

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Do you want a six person jury or a twelve person jury?

Do you want a six person jury or a twelve person jury?

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Recently I was asked about the issue of whether you are better off with a six or twelve person jury. Even though it is probably moot for most of our cases because we don’t have a choice, it is an issue worth considering. In Washington state, where I practice, the rule provides that a party can request a six or twelve person jury, but the other side can demand a twelve person jury if six is initially requested. The insurance…

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