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presents
A Symposium on Juries, Implicit Bias, and
the Justice System’s Response
Judging the Book by More Than Its Cover
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Eaton Hotel
Washington, DC
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Juries exist to weigh evidence and render just decisions. But jurors are only human, and research confirms that all people possess biases that they don’t even know they have. What can and should our legal system do to protect jury verdicts from the influence of unconscious or implicit bias?
Participants in this day-long symposium will learn from judges, trial lawyers, and social scientists who are experts on how to spot and mitigate juror biases, and will have the opportunity to develop recommendations for justice system improvement.
Among the esteemed presenters are
- Dr. Robbin Chapman, associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at Harvard Kennedy School
- Dr. Jeff Rachlinksi, Henry Allen Mark professor of law, Cornell Law School
- Dr. Mike Morrison, assistant professor, King’s University College; London, ON
- Hon. Bernice Donald, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Hon. Mark Bennett, director of the Institute for Justice Reform & Innovation, Drake University Law School
- Sarah Redfield, professor emerita, Franklin Pierce School of Law
There is no cost to attend this program; lunch is included. CLE/CJE credit in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland pending. Please note that seats are limited and advance registration is required.
For more information, please contact Senior Academic Director Katheryn Yetter at (775) 327-8213 or yetter@judges.org.
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