DAYL

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.

Experiential Learning Opportunity

This program includes participation in a voir dire exercise requiring you to prepare ahead time based on the hypothetical, present on the day of the event, and receive valuable feedback from experienced attorneys and judges who are participating.

To maximize the level of experiential learning at this event, attendees are highly encouraged to participate in this exercise. If you wish to opt out of participating in the voir exercise, check the box below.

Participation in this exercise is very limited and once full, a wait list will be created. We will notify you if you have been added to the wait list.

Registration

Check the appropriate box.*

I am a young lawyer, recent graduate, or law studentI am an experienced attorney

If you are a young lawyer, recent graduate, or law student, please check the appropriate box

I will attend the lunch and panel only.I will attend the lunch and panel, and will also observe the mock voir dire exercises beginning at 1:30pm.I will attend the lunch and panel, and I want to be a participant in the experiential learning opportunity -- the mock voir dire exercises -- beginning at 1:30pm.

If you are an experienced attorney, please check the appropriate box:

I will attend the lunch and panel only.I will attend the lunch and panel, and I only want to observe the mock voir dire exercises.I will attend the lunch and panel, and I want to provide feedback to the young lawyers during the experiential learning opportunity -- the mock voir dire exercises -- beginning at 1:30pmI do not plan to attend the lunch or panel, and I am only attending to provide feedback to the young lawyers during the experiential learning opportunity -- the mock voir dire exercises -- beginning at 1:30pm.

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Firm or Company:

Email Address:*

Year of Texas License

Are you a DAYL and/or a DBA Trial Skills Section member?*

DBA Trial Skills Section MemberDAYL MemberNon-member - (there is a $60 fee for non-members to attend, pending space availability. Email Cherie Harris (cherieh@dayl.com) to discuss.

Additional Comments/Questions

Please contact Cherie Harris if you have any question or need further information.

Thank you to our event sponsors!!

Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section

Mayer, LLP