The Juror Factor : Race and Gender in America's Civil Courts

Based in Seattle, Overland advises clients on developing case strategy in complex civil litigation, and so has much experience with jury selection and post-case juror interviews. Here he contributes to the understanding of how civil juries reach their verdicts, both to help people involved in litigation, and to inform political debates about the merits of the US civil justice system. As the subtitle suggests, a main focus in the impact of the race and gender of jurors in relation to that of other parties in the case. Among his topics are the link between juror factors and verdicts, the Batson v. Kentucky decision, and jury deliberations and trial outcomes. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)