From 2005 to 2015 this blog presented news items and resources relating to trial advocacy and the legal system, with a focus on Washington State. It was developed to support the Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Washington School of Law, but broadened to include appellate practice, the courts, access to justice, and related topics. It is no longer active.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Jury Selection for the Very Rich
At Deliberations (a new blog about juries), Milwaukee lawyer Anne Reed comments on jury selection in the trial of Conrad Black ("former media baron"). Black is famous for his wealth and lavish lifestyle -- as well as for giving up his Canadian citizenship in order to accept a British title (Lord Black of Crossharbour). Lord Black is an extreme example of the rich, but it is certainly common enough for rich people to be involved in litigation, and Reed's comments about jurors' views of the rich are well worth reading. How To Pick A Jury For A Lord, Deliberations, March 16, 2007.
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