On October 29, 2026, Jennifer Coatsworth, who also serves as a course planner for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Personal Injury Law Conference 2026, will moderate a panel discussion on “The Modern Jury: Diversity, Decision-Making, and Effective Voir Dire.”
The session will examine jury diversity and its role in jury selection and decision-making, including the work of the EDPA Jury Diversity Task Force. The program will also explore research on foreperson selection and jury deliberations, the constitutional boundaries of jury selection under the Batson doctrine, and key case law shaping current practice.
The session will conclude with practical strategies for effective voir dire and trial preparation.
