Federal Bar Association: The Art & Science of Jury Selection

This presentation, given by three nationally-recognized speakers: Richard A. “Dick” Harpootlian – one of South Carolina’s most distinguished trial lawyers, with over 40 years’ experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney and civil litigator in some of the most high-profile cases in state history; John Huber – Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP and United States Attorney for the District of Utah from 2015-2021; and Susan Macpherson – founding member and Vice-President of the National Jury Project Consulting’s Midwest Regional Office, with nearly 50 years’ experience in the area of jury research, will spend an hour covering all of your questions about the voir dire process in a roundtable, discussion format. Experienced civil & criminal litigators and first-time trial lawyers alike will obtain unique insight into the objectives of the voir dire process, uncovering the truth about potential jurors’ beliefs and attitudes (and how to respond in real-time), how to develop a roadmap and tips for your first voir dire – tap into over 100 years of collective jury trial experience to make your next voir dire your best yet.