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How important is juror selection in trial law? It can be essential in getting the best possible outcome in many injury cases.
With this in mind, on February 5, our very own attorney Paulette Chapman taught the D.C. Bar Association’s “Jury Selection” class to lawyers as a part of the Essential Trial Skills Series. Since 1999, Chapman has taught this class with defense attorney Dwight Murray, joined by Janet Mitchell, Chief of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia. The three-hour class presents the details of jury selection in a process called voir dire, “to speak the truth.”
“While trial lawyers work hard in crafting their opening statements and closing arguments at trial, one of the most critical parts of the trial is picking the jury. It requires knowledge of the voir dire process with the goal of selecting jurors who are the best fit for your clients’ case,” Chapman said.
Chapman also serves on the Trial Structure Group of the Council for Court Excellence’s Jury Project: Jury Service in the 21st Century.
Chapman said, “Jury service is a fundamental right, like voting. Anything that can be done to enhance the experience and instill in citizens enthusiasm and awareness of their important role is all to the good of our communities.”
For more information about the Council for Court Excellence, visit http://www.courtexcellence.org/
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For 30 years, the attorneys at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. have successfully obtained compensation on behalf of individuals who have been injured or killed due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. As Chapman’s experience proves, our law firm is a respected plaintiff’s personal injury firm.
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Paulette Chapman can be reached at pchapman@koonz.com or 202 822-1884.
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