Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

In the December 2024 issue of Trial Magazine, New Orleans trial lawyer Russ Herman wrote about tips for conducting meaningful and effective voir dire. Russ is one of the nation’s best trial lawyers and this very informative article I have summarized below: 1. Never Ignore a Juror Even if a prospective juror gives you a bad vibe, do not ignore them. Every juror matters. Overlooking someone risks alienating them and missing valuable insight. Engagement demonstrates respect—and respect builds credibility. 2….

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Dr. Ken Broda-Bahm is a trial consultant who publishes the blog Your Trial Message with excellent advice although focused on defense work, not plaintiff. I reviewed a lot of blogs about trial work and have found his to be reliable and informative even though his approach and focus is on conflict with plaintiff representation because the concepts are authentic. In a July 10, 2023, issue he wrote a blog “Voir Dire for the ‘Safetyist’ attitudes.” He indicates that a general…

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Here are some random thoughts about jury selection in a medical malpractice case. Keep in mind these are thequestions one would consider asking in a "traditional" voir dire. In a Gerry Spence approach one would modify how these were asked by starting with one’s own feelings or experiences as a lead to asking the jury about theirs. However, these are few of the areas you might consider inquiring about as part of a general selection process. A. ACCOUNTABILITY HOW DO…

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