Publications
Finding the Bad Juror: Don’t Let Juror Misconduct Lead to Mistrial or Lawyer Misconduct
April 2015 - DRI's For the Defense
Publications
Finding the Bad Juror: Don’t Let Juror Misconduct Lead to Mistrial or Lawyer Misconduct
April 2015 - DRI's For the Defense
Selecting a jury may be more of an art than science, but how should lawyers navigate the legal and ethical issues presented by juries? This article explores several challenging issues confronting lawyers and jurors, spanning from voir dire to after a verdict, including (1) proper ways to conduct juror research, (2) handling juror misconduct under the ethical rules with a view toward avoiding or preserving a motion for a mistrial, and (3) conducting posttrial investigations of jurors. Read the article here.