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Article: How to connect with jurors.(Review)
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- Trial
- Article date:
- April 1, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 American Association for Justice, formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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To establish positive feelings with jurors, plaintiff attorneys must understand and respect them.
Recently, I was called for jury duty in Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), Florida, where I live. I assembled with the other venire members in a large and sparsely furnished room deep within the Broward County Courthouse. After 30 minutes, the clerk entered the room with a smile and competently explained in both English and Spanish the court procedures regarding our duties as jurors. I was struck by her friendly professionalism.
Later, the 17 other venire men and women and I were escorted by the bailiff, a genial man, to one of the courtrooms for voir dire. ...