Combatting Plaintiff’s Attempts to Convince Judges that Fairness Requires Asking for Millions of Dollars in Voir Dire and the Rise of Extreme Opinions in the Jury Room
This Webinar will discuss two issues: preconditioning & risks posed by prospective Jurors holding extreme opinions. Plaintiffs' lawyers have been working to convince judges that asking for specific dollar amounts, usually millions of dollars, in jury selection is essential to securing a fair trial - describing it as "testing the waters," not preconditioning. This Webinar will prepare defense counsel to combat plaintiffs' lawyers' attempts to persuade judges that a discussion of specific non-economic damages during voir dire is appropriate. It will also discuss how defense counsel can combat the impact of extreme opinions held by jurors. Experienced trial counsel and a jury consultant will also provide recommendations for how to rehabilitate jurors if a judge ultimately allows specific dollar amounts to be discussed during voir dire and, in addition, tackle the impacts of extreme opinions held by jurors.
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We hope
that you will join us for this exciting and informative program. If you
have any questions, please contact Melisa Maisel Vanis, Director of
Professional Development, at mmaisel@iadclaw.org or by telephone at
312.368.1494.