Content warning: Mentions of sexual assault. Brief, non-graphic discussions of questioning the venire about sexual assault occur at 32:20–32:59 and 42:25–44:34. Experienced trial lawyers are accustomed to being the ones asking the questions, but in this episode, NITA NextGen faculty member Adam Kendall finds himself in the hot seat for once.  He’s answering our questions about voir dire: building rapport with the venire through icebreakers and humor, eliciting useful information from potential jurors while introducing bad facts about your case, and what you can glean from jury questionnaires. Adam also talks about the developing trend of limiting or eliminating peremptory strikes. Topics 3:39   Primary goal of voir dire 4:06   What to pay attention to 5:09   “The quiet one” 9:03   Icebreakers to build rapport 11:18 Voir dire by the judge 14:22 Strong personalities among jurors 16;25 Ideal foreperson qualities 17:50 Eliciting strong opinions and reactions 19:19 Introducing bad facts 21:12 Using humor 24:12 Signaling legal issues 26:27 Nationwide changes in peremptory strikes 32:05 Jury questionnaires 35:53 Online research of the venire 41:50 War stories 46:50 Signoff questions   Quote “People who are too eager to be on a jury scare me.” Adam Kendall   Resources Adam Kendall (LinkedIn) Building Trial Skills: New Orleans (course) Not Just for Trial! How to Use Exhibits from Day One (Register for Adam's live webcast on March 26, 2024)