Program Chair:

Steven L. Nelson
von Briesen & Roper S.C.
Milwaukee

Presiding Judge:
Hon. Richard G. Niess
Dane County Circuit Court
Madison

Moderator:
Marie A. Stanton
Hurley, Burish & Stanton S.C.
Madison

For the Plaintiff:
Robert L. Habush
Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C.
Milwaukee

Steven T. Caya
Nowlan & Mouat LLP
Janesville

For the Defendant:
Donald H. Carlson
Crivello Carlson S.C.
Milwaukee

James T. Murray Jr.
Peterson, Johnson & Murray S.C.
Milwaukee

Panelists:
Kevin J. Kukor
Murphy & Prachthauser S.C.
Milwaukee

Mark E. Larson
Gutglass, Erickson, Bonville & Larson SC
Milwaukee

8:30 a.m. Overview of the case

8:35 a.m. Voir Dire – where you can lose the case
Marie A. Stanton

8:50 a.m. Voir Dire Demonstration - plaintiff
Robert L. Habush

9:20 a.m. Voir Dire Demonstration – defendant
Donald H. Carlson

9:50 a.m. Juror Strikes and Panel Discussion
Kevin J. Kukor, Mark E. Larson

10:10 a.m. Break

10:25 a.m. Voir Dire Demonstration - plaintiff
Steven T. Caya

10:55 a.m. Voir Dire Demonstration – defendant
James T. Murray, Jr.

11:25 a.m. Juror Strikes and Panel Discussion
Kevin J. Kukor, Mark E. Larson

11:45 a.m. Juror feedback and additional panel discussion
All faculty and all jurors

12:15 p.m. Program Concludes  

• See methodical and artful approaches to voir dire from trial specialists
• Understand how, when, and why you should apply these approaches
• Receive sample jury questionnaires, sample strike worksheets, and the most common objections heard during jury selection

• Civil litigators
• Personal injury litigators
• Criminal defense attorneys
• Prosecutors
• Insurance attorneys
• Any attorney seeking jury trial experience

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This year’s case involves a volunteer firefighter responding to a call late on a snowy night. On his way to the fire station, he slides through a stop sign and collides with another vehicle, severely injuring a passenger. There is dispute regarding the condition of the pavement, as well as the speed and control of both vehicles. Also at issue: whether the firefighter had a “habit” of running stop signs, and whether the other driver could see the firefighter’s vehicle approaching the intersection.

The jury selected at this seminar serves on the same case at the 26th Annual Institute of Trial Practice. How will they decide? Attend that program too and find out!

The Wisconsin ABOTA Chapter is sanctioned by the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is committed to improving the quality of legal representation, promoting the art of advocacy, and efficiently administrating justice. To qualify as a member, attorneys must be nominated by another member, achieve at least six years of active experience as a trial lawyer, and have tried at least 25 jury trials to conclusion over the course of their careers.

Volunteer members of the Wisconsin ABOTA Chapter present this seminar. Their commitment of time, talent, and energy in service to the Bar is deeply appreciated.