Achieving Fairness in Civil Jury Trials: Juries, Batson, and Beyond
Webinar
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
2:00 - 2:05 p.m.
Welcome Announcements
2:05 - 2:35 p.m.
Challenges to Achieving Fairness in Civil Jury Selection
- Avoiding Rehabilitating Jurors Who Indicate Bias
- Striking Jurors for Cause
2:35 - 3:05 p.m.
Addressing Discriminatory Challenges
- Using Preemptory Challenges in a Non-Biased Manner
- Role of Implicit Bias
- Judicial Rulemaking for Jury Trial Fairness
- How Batson Currently Works in Most Jurisdictions
3:05 - 3:20 p.m.
Question and Answer Session
