Voir comes from old French and derives from the Latin word “verum” – meaning “that which is true.” One of the most common French verbs, “dire” means “to say” or “to tell.” In combination, the phrase roughly translates “to tell that which is true.” It is your skill to get prospective jurors “to tell that which is true” during voir dire that will have a significant impact on the result you achieve for your next client.
In this course, business litigation attorney Karen Frostrom shares her experiences and lessons learned from the courtroom so that you can more effectively question prospective jurors during voir dire. The main topics covered by Karen include thinking about your approach to voir dire, using what works for you, getting started, potential questions to ask and key practice points. Additional issues presented include using software such as iJury, thinking backwards, eliminating vs. picking jurors, getting to know prospective jurors, asking what opinions they are afraid of, personal experiences, world views, opinions, staying in 3’s, making your list, asking what the jury wants, taking notes and misreading potential jurors.
Karen R. Frostrom practices business litigation, municipal redevelopment, land use, eminent domain, condemnation, and contracts law. Karen has litigated trials to verdict in San Diego and Orange County and has also handled both appellate writs and direct appeals. She has also made appearances before various government agencies to advocate for client rights. Karen is active with the Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations, serving previously as the Chair of the San Diego Lawyers’ delegation and the San Diego Bar Association delegation. The Consumer Attorneys of San Diego have awarded her three separate Outstanding Trial Lawyer Awards.