Total Credits: 1.4 MCLE, 1.0 Kansas Credit-General
Originally presented at our Solo & Small Firm Conference, June 9-11, 2021
Studies show that jurors start making their decision on the merits of the case as soon as voir dire starts. This presentation will discuss tips and strategies:
• For turning your jury selection questions into additional time to advocate for your client
• To eliminate jury bias
• Establish themes for your case
Speakers: Timothy W. Monsees, Monsees & Mayer, PC, Kansas City; Ryan D. Frazier, Monsees & Mayer, PC, Kansas City
Moderator: Timothy W. Monsees
| Voir Dire: An Extension of Your Opening Statement (299.2 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| MOLAP Information (210.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Important Information for Attorneys Seeking Kansas Credit (58.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Tim Monsees is a shareholder and director with the firm Monsees & Mayer, P.C. He graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1981. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. Mr. Monsees restricts his practice to the representation of injured parties in litigation of product liability, particularly cases related to defective firearms and hunting tree stands. Mr. Monsees’ firm has received national recognition for litigation related to injuries from defective sporting equipment and from defective firearms. Mr. Monsees is recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Missouri Super Lawyers, Kansas City Business Journal “Best of the Bar”, and for many years has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an “A/V” rating. In 2021, Tim was recognized by Missouri Lawyer’s Media as an Icon of the Missouri Bar. In 2022, Tim was recognized by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association for lifetime achievement as a “Dean of the Trial Bar.”
