Civil Procedure
Jun. 6, 2025
Pride, prejudice and peremptory challenges: What navigating pride parties can teach you about jury selection
Jury selection demands sharp observation, authentic connection, and the ability to read subtle social dynamics to build trust and avoid missteps.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lawyer in
possession of a good case must be in want of a sympathetic jury...
Picture, if you will: June in Los Angeles, portrait of a young(ish) gay lawyer. West Hollywood is awash in pride revelry; your humble author is buried in trial preparation. Between my third voir dire and my first Pride party of the season, I realized selecting a jury closely mirrors going to a gay bar during Pride....
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In