What Are Lawyers Really Doing in Jury Selection?

I’ve tried dozens of jury trials as both a prosecutor and defense lawyer and have been to many trial schools and courses about how to pick a jury.  In previous posts, I’ve written about the typical questioning that occurs between the lawyers and the prospective jurors.  You’ve seen some of this on TV.  Of course, some of it …

5 Secrets Lawyers Use to Pick Juries

So you’ve received your notice for jury duty?  What can you expect?  In my last post, I wrote about how jurors were initially selected.  Once they are in the courtroom, in state courts, the lawyers do most of the questioning.

What are the lawyers looking for and why do they ask the questions they do?

Prior to starting …

Getting Picked for Jury Duty

After trying dozens of jury trials as both a prosecutor and defense lawyer, I’ve seen almost everything about juries and getting selected for jury duty.  What will happen if you’re picked for a jury?

We all know that every accused person has a right to a jury trial.  It comes to us in America from centuries of English …