Hosted at the Suffolk County Courthouse and co-sponsored by the Massachusetts
Bar Association and the Flaschner Judicial Institute, this educational program
will bring together members of the bench and bar for an in-depth exploration of
effective panel voir dire.
The workshop will begin with a plenary session in which judges of the
Superior Court will discuss the governing rules, best practices and logistical
considerations in the use of panel voir dire. This will be followed by an
interactive demonstration with mock jurors, showing a real-world application of
panel voir dire in an employment discrimination case, followed by an open
discussion.
With participation from experienced jurists and seasoned trial attorneys,
this event will offer a collaborative forum to exchange perspectives, refine
jury selection techniques and strengthen courtroom practice. Both judges and
attorneys will benefit from the focus on current trial techniques and emerging
best practices in the use of voir dire, gaining insight into how experienced
attorneys approach panel voir dire, and how judicial management can improve
efficiency, fairness and clarity in the jury selection process.
This program is being offered as a hybrid, via Zoom and in person at the
Suffolk County Courthouse, Three Pemberton Square, Boston. Registration
is required by noon on Monday, May 11, in order to participate. An
email from MassBar Education will be sent before the
program.