Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation
Aug. 11, 2025
Voir dire is no popularity contest
To protect the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases, trial lawyers must use voir dire to uncover and remove bias, ensuring justice is delivered by an impartial jury -- not swayed by corporate influence or public prejudice.
Rahul Ravipudi
Partner
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles , CA 90025
Phone: (310) 477-1700
Fax: (310) 477-1699
Email: rravipudi@psbr.law
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
As John Adams said, "trial by jury is the heart and lungs of liberty." The Founding Fathers drafted the Seventh Amendment to the US Constitution -- the right to a jury trial in civil cases -- to protect citizens from tyranny at the hands of the government and the elite by allowing uncorrupted citizens to resolve disputes. The Seventh ...
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