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Seat at the Table: Building Fairer Juries Through Inclusion

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65 minutes
Date Published

February 24, 2026

Publisher

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Subjects

Diversity Inclusion, Elimination of Bias

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Summary

This Black History Month, take a hard look at the history, ethics, and future of jury selection. Explore how bias, access, and inclusion shape who gets to sit — and who gets left out — in the pursuit of justice.

Co-Sponsored by: NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers, Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Minority Bar Association of Western NY, and the Rochester Black Bar Association

SWOD-27261

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Presenters

Hon. Cheryl E. Chambers


Hon. Shirley Troutman


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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
Fairer Juries Video
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Fairer Juries Materials
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