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Mastering the Courtroom and Beyond

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In the high-stakes world of litigation, some attorneys focus on winning the case in front of them. Others think bigger—shaping strategy, influencing public policy, and leading far beyond the courtroom....more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Navigating the Jury Trial in an Eminent Domain Case

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Navigating a jury trial in an eminent domain case can feel like a high-stakes gamble. The unpredictability and inherent risks make it a daunting process for both litigants and their counsel. That is why it is important to...more

Butler Snow LLP

Virtual Jury Trials Are Here to Stay . . . for Now

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For a while, we seemed headed toward resuming in-person jury trials here in Travis County. A few live trials took place under the civil district judges’ pilot program, including a two-week proceeding before Judge Amy Clark...more

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Jury Trials in Time of COVID: One Lawyer’s Account

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“We have a verdict!”   The familiar cry from the court officer echoes through the empty hallways of the Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn as I sit alone trying to focus on accumulated emails. Scrambling to my feet, I...more

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Green Sprouts

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In the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright’s closely watched patent trial is underway...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Jury Selection Procedure in California: Is This the End of Peremptory Challenges? Is This the End of Batson?

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Jury selection in California is undergoing significant change. In August 2020, the California legislature passed AB 3070, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newsome on September 30. Beginning in 2022, objections to peremptory...more

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Massachusetts COVID Spike Delays Trial Period for Jury Trials

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As detailed in our September 21, 2020 alert, the SJC previously implemented a structure for reintroducing jury trials in Massachusetts state courts beginning as early as October 23, 2020. Unfortunately, that goal has hit its...more

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A Masked Trial: Florida’s First "Remote" Jury

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The Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County held Florida’s first “remote trial.” Jury selection was conducted remotely through Zoom, and the actual trial occurred in the courtroom with social distancing and masks. This...more

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