Co-Sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association
Trial Skills Section
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Voir Dire Techniques
Friday, June 9, 2023 | Noon - 3:30pm
George Allen Courthouse
Register by June 2, 2023
Speakers:
- Judge Monica Purdy, 95th Civil District Court;
- Victor Vital, Barnes & Thornburg LLP;
- Julie Pettit, The Pettit Law Firm;
- Rob Crain, Crain Brogdon; and
- Kellye Raymond, Raymond Trial Consulting
Program:
The 2023 DAYL Trial Skills Boot Camp will begin with a lunch and an expert panel discussion on voir dire tactics and juror psychology featuring Judge Monica Purdy, Victor Vital, Julie Pettit, Rob Crain, and Kellye Raymond.
Following the panel discussion, participants will break into small groups and have a unique opportunity to apply the learned voir dire tactics and juror psychology on a small venire panel of actual prospective jurors. Each participant will then pick a jury based on the panelists’ answers. Experienced attorneys and judges will observe the voir dire to provide valuable feedback to each participant.
Other participating judges include Judge Tina Clinton, Judge Maria Aceves, Judge Nicole Taylor, Judge Martin Hoffman, Judge Dale Tillery, and Judge Veretta Frazier.
This program is pending approval for 3.50 hours of CLE credit.
Registration for this event is at the bottom of this page.
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George Allen Sr. Courts Building
600 Commerce Street, Dallas Texas 75202
Merrill Hartman Courtroom, 8th Floor
Friday, June 9, Noon - 3:30pm
Registration, including lunch, will begin at 11:30am.
The mock voir dire presentations will begin at 1:30pm
A post-event awards ceremony will begin at 3:30pm.
Cost
There is no charge for DAYL members or Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section members to attend. If you are not a DAYL member or a DBA Trial Skills Section member, please contact Cherie Harris.
Hypothetical:
The hypothetical for this program will be available soon.