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Litigation

May 2, 2015

Weighing risks, benefits of juror questioning

The practice of jurors questioning witnesses dates back to common law, but it is undergoing a revival of sorts. The trend has been on legal minds since Ellen Pao's failed gender discrimination lawsuit against her former employer.


By Phil Johnson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Jeremy Pasternak's heart leapt into his throat. Moments earlier, the San Francisco
attorney's client, a woman alleging workplace harassment, finished undergoing cross-examination.
All trial, Pasternak worried about one question, which - if asked - could leave his
client vulnerable to criticism. The opposing attorney never brought up the ...

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