Jury Selection: What's Broken With Traditional Methods? with Sharif Gray [Ep 149]

Are you willing to be bold and confront jury selection challenges head-on?

 

Sharif Gray is here to share his perspective on jury selection, turning the tables on some of the assumptions and stereotypes that we often associate with the process and suggesting that instead, we take potential concerns and weaknesses and turn them to our advantage.

 

In so doing, you will demonstrate credibility, authenticity, trust and respect, for the potential jurors, the judge and even the defence.

 

"We're there for fairness. So I'm looking for jurors who are going to do right by my client, but I'm also looking for jurors who are going to do right by the defense. Because it's not justice if you're  going to close your eyes and just vote for my side every day of the week." - Sharif Gray.

 

Sharif is a trial lawyer based in Richmond, Virginia, and the host of the Courtroom Stories and Tactics podcast, where he and his guests do deep dives on topics like voir dire, jury selection, the role of the legal system, and one of my favorites: focus groups! I was honored to be a guest on Sharif's show earlier this year.

 

In this episode, you will learn about:

• Challenges in Traditional Jury Selection
• Building Credibility with the Jury
• Starting Jury Selection Right
• Effective Communication Techniques
• Building Credibility in the Courtroom
• Handling Juror Bias and Concerns

 

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Supporting Resources:

Guest Sharif Gray of Broughton Injury Law.

Find Broughton Injury Law here: graybroughton.com

Reach Sharif personally at RVA Trial Lawyers: rvatriallawyers.com

Listen to Courtroom Stories and Tactics, by RVA Trial Lawyers: rvatriallawyers.com/podcast/

Find my episode on Sharif's podcast: Mastering Witness Preparation Method and Focus Groups | with Elizabeth Larrick (Trial Consultant)

More info on the Voir Dire to Verdict training event, October 24, 2025

Email Sharif: [e-mail] 

You can also watch this episode on YouTube here: Jury Selection: What's Broken With Traditional Methods? with Sharif Gray [Ep 149]

 

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