The Law and Art of Jury Selection: Beyond The Basics

Thursday, December 3, 2015 | 6 pm – 9 pm 

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Program Chair:

Svetlana M. Eisenberg
Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney’s Office DNJ

  • It is hard to overstate the importance of jury selection. Not only is it an opportunity to identify and de-select biased jurors who cannot be fair and impartial, it is also a chance to create a positive first impression of you, your client, and your case.  It is also the only time you (may) get to speak directly to the jurors and learn something about them.  Some even say that trials are won or lost at jury selection.  Whether you agree or not, one thing is clear:  It is never too early to start preparing for jury selection.

    Here, trial judges, practitioners, a jury researcher, and a public speaking coach will discuss the ins and outs of this important part of the trial.  What questions to ask, how to ask them, and how to use the information in de-selecting jurors.  And, above all, how to appear confident, likeable, and conversational while doing it. 

    Live Program: $229 Member | $329 Nonmember

    Small Law Firm and Recent Law Grad: $119 Member | $219 Nonmember
    Please call 212-382-6663 for the Small Law Firm and Recent Law Grad

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  • Joseph P. Facciponti
    Associate General Counsel, Group Legal
    Global Internal Investigations Group, HSBC Holdings
    Former Assistant United States Attorney
    United States Attorney’s Office
    Southern District of New York

    Nicole Wells Kurtzman
    Principal, NWK Communication Consultants
    Principal, Speak Wells
    Adjunct Instructor, New York University

    Hon. Alan D. Marrus
    Acting Supreme Court Justice
    Kings County

    Emily J. Mathieu
    Thompson Hine LLP

    Anna Offit, JD, MPhil
    Jury Researcher
    PhD Candidate, Anthropology
    Princeton University

    Hon. Lorna G. Schofield
    United States District Judge SDNY

    Walter Stuart
    Vinson & Elkins LLP

    Kevin J. Wilson
    Assistant District Attorney
    Major Economic Crimes Bureau
    New York County District Attorney’s Office

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    6:00 pm – 6:25 pm                  Applicable Law
                                                    Joseph P. Facciponti, Walter Stuart & Kevin J. Wilson

    6:25 pm – 7:05 pm                  Views from the Bench
                                                    The Hon. Alan Marrus & The Hon. Lorna Schofield

    7:05 pm – 7:10 pm                  Break

    7:10 pm – 7:35 pm                  Connecting to the Jurors: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking –
                                                     Five Easy Tips You Can Start Practicing Now & What You Should
                                                     Know About Interpersonal Communications
                                                    Nicole Wells Kurtzman

    7:35 pm – 8:10 pm                  Practical Advice & War Stories from Experienced Practitioners
                                                    Joseph P. Facciponti, Walter Stuart & Kevin J. Wilson

    8:10 pm – 8:15 pm                  Break

    8:15 pm – 8:40 pm                  Does Jury Research Make a Difference? How Can You Make it Work for You?
                                                    Use of Jury Consultants
                                                    Anna Offit & Walter Stuart

    8:40 pm – 9:00 pm                  Question/Answer Session

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  • CLE Credit
    NY: 3.0 skills
    NJ: 3.3 general
    CA: 3.0 general
    PA: 2.5 general

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  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Litigation, Cary B. Samowitz, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact: 
    Laura Poles, Program Attorney, City Bar Center for CLE | 212.382.6619
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