Posts in Jurors

Sep 20 What a Difference a Mile Makes

Last week, I wrote about a Massachusetts Appeals Court decision that did a lot more than pay lip service to the constitutional ...

Sep 13 Jury Management in the 21st Century

The New Hampshire Superior Court announced last week that it would soon implement a new computerized jury management selection ...

Aug 26 Jurors and Fairness

A recent opinion from the Appeals Court provides a strong reminder of the restrictions on the use of peremptory challenges to ...

Jun 10 Inquiring Minds: Lessons from the Jury, Part I

The complaint lawyers most often hear from jurors is that there is too much repetition during trial. Lawyers are often guilty of ...

Mar 20 Beware “Expert” Jurors: Lessons From the Jury, Part II

Jurors decide based on what they know–or more importantly, what they think they know. It is unrealistic to expect a juror to ...

Aug 09 New Hampshire Court Supports Voir Dire

While affirming a verdict for the defendant in a slip-and-fall case, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reinforced the principle that ...