Greenberg Traurig is proud to sponsor the program, "Race & Jury: How Bias and Prejudice Impact the Jury System." Panelists will explore issues concerning race, bias, and diversity in connection with jury trials including a discussion on New Jersey’s new jury selection rules/attorney voir dire coming out of State v. Andujar and the commission convened by the New Jersey Supreme Court. The program is being hosted by:
- Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey
- Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey
- Garden State Bar Association
- Hispanic Bar Association
- New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association
- New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
- The South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Marx will moderate the panel. Panelists include:
- Honorable Susan D. Wigenton, United States District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey
- Philip R. Sellinger, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
- Karen Thompson Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU-NJ
- Dr. Maithilee Pathak, Partner, R&D Strategic Solutions
Reception following panel, space is limited. Registration is free. Greenberg Traurig will seek NY, NJ and PA CLE for this event. CLE is currently pending.