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How to Maximize the Effectiveness of Voir Dire

To maximize the chances of a successful voir dire, an attorney must counteract the negative views with which many potential jurors enter the courtroom, understand….To read the rest of this article click here… Find Article in:

You Can’t Judge a Juror by the Recession.

You Can’t Judge a Juror by the Recession. Texas Bar Journal, February, 2011(co-authored with Alison K. Bennett and John G. Browning).

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In Closing

“Strategies for Creating and Arming Jurors in the Closing Arguments.”
Texas Bar Journal, April, 2008 (co-authored with Trey Cox).

PDF: Cox_Bloom_Article_TX BAR JOURNAL

Jury Likes Me, Jury Likes Me Not

“The Jury Likes Me, The Jury Likes Me Not: Building Rapport in the Courtroom.”
The Advocate Magazine, Volume 31, Number 6, June, 2006.

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Programming and Persuasion in Voir Dire

“Programming and Persuasion in Voir Dire.”
DRI Advocacy Skills Series: The Art of Persuasion—Course Materials, June, 2002.

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Getting Your Message Across

“Getting Your Message Across: Visual Aids and Demonstrative Exhibits in the Courtroom.”
Litigation, Vol. 27, Number 3, Spring 2001 (co-authored with Chip Babcock).

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