Here’s a welcome development: The state of Maryland has embarked on a pilot program to test out the effects of expanded voir dire. In many parts of the country (looking at you, Arizona) the ability of ...

The article highlights that effective trial advocacy starts during jury selection, not just at opening statements. Using honest, open questions about responsibility helps reveal jurors’ core beliefs.

Some Connecticut lawyers are encouraging their colleagues to take a step back from the individual voir dire, and utilize a box jury selection process to save time and resources. But others are ...

Picture this: defense counsel sits at the ready, voir dire gameplan in hand—a list of 40+ questions and their follow-ups—to identify the worst jurors and maximize cause challenges. It is a very ...