juries

$167 Million Employee Rights Verdict Awarded By Federal Jury in Sacramento

March 07, 2012 00:30

Ani Coupourian sued her employer, Catholic Healtcare West (now "Dignity Health"), for sexual harassment and retaliation.  The resulting $167 million verdict, obtained by Sacarmento Trial Lawyer Lawrance Bohm, is thought to be the biggest of its kind in the U.S.  The verdict included $125...

Defendant Has Right to Be Present During All Jury Selection

Mary Whisner
February 28, 2012 04:03

A defendant is headed for a second trial for first-degree murder after his first conviction was reversed because he had not been present for all aspects of jury selection. Biker convicted in ‘no-body’ Ravensdale killing headed for new trial, SeattlePI.com, Feb. 26, 2012.The Court of Appeals case is...

How Confident Should You Act in Front of Your Clients?

February 27, 2012 20:42

One of the old maxims in business is “underpromise and overdeliver.” That holds true in most businesses and professions I can think of, including the law.  As a plaintiff’s personal injury lawyer, however… there’s a line somewhere.  Most of the … Continue reading...

Juries for South Korea

Mary Whisner
February 24, 2012 04:13

UW grad Steven Kim ('00) has the combination of trial experience and fluency in Korean needed to train Korean officials in the how the U.S. jury system works. King County prosecutor to help South Korea establish jury system, Seattle Times, Jan. 30, 2012. (This article is a few weeks old, but I...

Jurors Excused Because of Views Toward Immigrants

Mary Whisner
February 21, 2012 18:49

In the Franklin County trial of a Mexican for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Judge excuses some jurors because of opinion about immigrants, Tri-City Herald, Feb. 14, 2012.