[blindlaw] Technology Help with Voir Dire

[Susan Kelly]

Just a tip, which actually comes from when my vision was still
correctable....  As public defenders, we took advantage of the
availability of law clerks and support staff, and tried to bring one
with us for voir dire and other critical portions of trial.  Obviously,
it was nice to have an extra set of hands, but it was also helpful to
have another person's perspective on the body language of the potential
jurors.  It's not a tech solution, clearly - but if there is someone
that can accompany you in that manner, it really is valuable.  

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On Behalf Of Shannon Geihsler
Sent: Monday, 08 November, 2010 12:32 PM
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Cc: 'Front Desk'
Subject: [blindlaw] Technology Help with Voir Dire

Dear Group:

 

Does anyone know of a device or program or even tips for keeping track
of
potential jurors when doing voir dire  where you have a 40+ panel

 

Sighted people use a chart and place the name and pertinent info on each
square for each juror.  I would like to be able to have the same
information
available to me.  We are given the juror's information only about 30
Min. to
1 hour before voir dire begins.  I am a criminal defense attorney and so
we
get a bit more time since we go second, but I prefer to use this time
listening to responses from the State's voir dire.

 

Please let me know anything that has been used with success or ideas.

 

Thanks,

 

Shannon Geihsler

 

Law Office of Shannon Brady Geihsler, PLLC
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